He Dreamed a Train
Digital projection and old-fashioned storytelling combine to tell an emotional family tale.
Overview
Mortality is a topic most people would rather not face, but Margi Brown Ash has turned the transience of existence into theatre. In He Dreamed a Train, a writer and her entrepreneur brother face his premature death, their reactions informing an emotional roller-coaster ride.
Brisbane stalwart Brown Ash takes inspiration from the book of same name by her brother, David A. Brown, and performs alongside her son, Travis Ash. The compelling and beautiful show is as much a family affair as it is a look at life’s joy’s and challenges, conveyed through a combination of digital projection and old-fashioned storytelling under the direction of Circa’s Ben Knapton.
He Dreamed a Train is the first performance to be presented as part of Brisbane Powerhouse’s inaugural SWEET creative development program. Flaunt by Claire Marshall will premiere in November, followed by De Profundis by David Fenton and Brian Lucas in April 2015.
