After January

Set on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, After January tells the story of two teenagers’ chance meeting and subsequent relationship.

The teenagers - Alex, played by Ethan Robinson and Fortuna, played by Josie Cross - both portrayed their characters with confidence and gave performances well beyond their years. Ethan was onstage for most of the performance and although sometimes a little hard to hear, appeared to be ‘right at home’ as the awkward and inexperienced boy finding love for the first time. Josie was equally suited to her character and the fact that she was battling a throat infection made no difference to her convincing performance as the member of her family that everyone depended on.

Adult members of the cast were Jocelyn Moore-Carter as Alex’s meddling mother, Janet Thwaites – the reliable neighbour, Libby Bancroft and Bruce Alker Jnr – Fortuna’s alternative lifestyle parents and Barry Gibson as the “concerned” plumber dispensing “relationship” advice along with his plumbing services.

A single set with various acting area’s created Caloundra and surrounds.

Both Ethan and Josie have a great future in the theatre.

Roger McKenzie