A true story of love, family and the choices we make.
April's Fool, an original play, was written and produced in 2010, before it toured nationally in 2012. It was shortlisted for the Premier's Drama Award in 2011. The play is published and can now be .
In April 2009, two weeks short of his 19th birthday, Toowoomba teenager Kristjan (Christian) Terauds died due to complications from illicit drug use.
Inspired by 'April's Fool', an account of his son's death by Kristjan's father, the Empire Theatre commissioned award-winning playwright, David Burton to bring this story to the stage.
Using the words of Kristjan's friends and family interviewed over many months the result is a powerful mix of sadness, loss, and ultimately love, laced with humour.
April's Fool promises to be a thought-provoking and ultimately optimistic reflection on how we all live our lives.
Young people, parents, teachers, youth workers and theatre critics universally praised April's Foolfor its ability to engage them in this story, gently sharing with its audience and at no time to seeking to lecture or preach.
The result is a theatre experience that reflects Kristjan himself – loving, warm, generous, open, honourable, gentle, complex and provocative.
YOU ARE READING
April's Fool (BASED ON A TRUE STORY - By David Burton)
No FicciónThis story is NOT MINE. I DO NOT CLAIM IT AS MINE. But I'm putting it out there as more of a 'Spread the Word' kind of thing.
