After nearly losing his mind in the abandon of 1960s America, young Danny finds his way again with the help of an enigmatic sensei. At a New Jersey karate dojo, he and other mislaid souls make their way back into the world, and Danny bumps into a woman called Lois. Meanwhile, in present-day Australia, Danny’s long-lost grandchild has decided to become Patti Smith…
From the marvellous mind of Lally Katz comes a modern romance about wanderlust, love and karate. Inspired by the true events that brought her parents together, Back at the Dojo is a ravishing, nourishing story about the myths families live by.
LALLY KATZ is one of Australia’s most original and in-demand writers. She has written over 50 plays, most of which have been professionally produced. Lally’s work has been described “as if The Simpsons was written by Tennessee Williams” (Sydney Morning Herald 2016). Lally has had several world premieres at Malthouse, Belvoir, Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company. Her plays have been staged in London, New York City, Las Vegas, Mexico City, Dublin and Delhi. Her one-woman show, Stories I Want To Tell You In Person, has toured extensively and Lally adapted it for ABC TV and Matchbox Pictures in 2015. Lally wrote, produced and starred in the one-hour television production. Lally’s play, Neighbourhood Watch, was written for Australian actress Robyn Nevin and enjoyed a subsequent season starring Miriam Margolyes. Lally wrote the libretto for Opera Australia’s operatic adaptation of The Rabbits by Shaun Tan which won the Australian Writers Guild Award in 2016 for Best Music Theatre. Her plays have twice won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award. Lally also writes for television and film and has written a memoir.
| Cast Info | 5F, 15M, (doubling available) |
| Genres | Drama, Surreal/magic realism |
| Themes | Large Cast |
| Audiences | Adult |
| Extent | 80 |
| Edition | CTS |
| Size | 210 x 137 |