Gene Tree: Listen. Now. Again.

Concept and Composition by Elissa Goodrich, Dramaturgy Nadja Kostich and Michael Carmony
St Martins Youth Theatre
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria 2022

CREATIVE TEAM
Original Concept and Composition by Elissa Goodrich, Directed by Nadja Kostich, Associate Direction by Katrina Cornwell, Production Design by Emily Barrie and Rachel Burke, Costumes Designed by Emily Barrie, Video Design and Dramaturgy by Michael Carmody, Produced by Lara Week

CAST
The Gene Tree cast comprised 14 young people from Congress, St Martins’ think tank ensemble aged between 11 and 17 years old, and 15 young people from Dandenong Primary School aged between 9 – 12 years old. 

  “We are thrilled to be presenting Gene Tree here at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Significantly, we are connecting with our neighbours from St Martins, welcoming the children from Dandenong Primary School and working with some of Melbourne’s leading creative practitioners. The theme of this work speaks to the values of our organisation.....Gene Tree is truly responding to the site and using the stunning backdrop of the Gardens as its set.”

Kara Ward - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Creative Producer Special Projects

"The exceptional design team of Emily Barrie, Rachel Burke and Michael Carmody highlight, frame and harness the natural beauty of the Gardens and the elements, directing the audience’s attention to the details in the landscape, to delight in secret moments of surprise and wonder."

SciMex- Breaking Science News for Australia and New  Zealand

PHOTO CREDITS
Rachel Burke, Emily Barrie, Susan Walstab

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