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Stephen Seary, a charismatic, successful stage designer, returns to Australia to visit his dying mother, but the visit becomes more complicated than initially anticipated. What was to be a quick trip descends into a frustrating challenge as family responsibilities, a difficult relationship with his father, unresolved conflicts with long-forgotten antagonists, romantic interludes and the presence of an annoying sister. All these challenges make his return to Europe and the opera he is contracted to design increasingly problematic.
Curriculum Links:
The Travellers is suitable for senior students in the learning areas of:
- English
- The Arts (Media Arts)
It is also relevant to the following general capabilities:
- Personal and Social Capability
- Ethical Understanding
- Critical and Creative Thinking
Key themes explored include:
- Returning home and reconciling with the past
- Ageing and decline
- Family relationships (especially father-son relationships)
- Responsibility and obligation
- Identity and belonging
- Artistic commitment
