Hell's Canyon

Regional Arts Victoria Tour
3-14 May 2021

friendship | loss | Adolesence

Hell’s Canyon is a multi-award winning play that comically depicts the challenging journey of adolescence from childhood into adulthood. It shows how friendship and empathy overcome challenging circumstances, and celebrates the tenacity of teenage adventure and the human spirit. Caitlin and Oscar used to be mates, but not anymore. Six months after the death of Oscar’s brother/Caitlin’s boyfriend, Caitlin and Oscar haven’t spoken. These days, Caitlin texts boys to meet her in public parks while Oscar eats his lunch in the teacher’s staffroom. But when Caitlin sends Oscar a text message, he comes running. After receiving a medical diagnosis that morning, Caitlin is scared. She convinces an unsuspecting Oscar to run away with her. To go “full on missing". Hell's Canyon is a new Australian drama about friendship, grief, loss and rebellion that directly connects to a youth audience.

Curriculum Links

2021 VCE Drama & Theatre Studies Playlist: Theatre Studies Unit 3
Drama, Theatre Studies, English
Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social

What else can we offer?

Free digital teaching resources including class activities, discussion topics and writing prompts appropriate for secondary students.
Free 15 minute Q&A after the show with actors.
Add-on ‘Writing for the Stage’ workshops in your school with the playwright.