The Kid

<p>The play that launched Michael Gow's playwriting career.</p><p>In blazing heat a stolen Mini hurtles towards Sydney. Inside three unstable teenagers from the country - Snake Aspro and Dean - plan a future that will begin when they collect Aspro's accident compo from the Department.</p><p>Joined by Donald an opera fanatic desperate for a change of scene they travel to the city to take up residence in 'the largest block of flats in the Southern Hemisphere'.</p><p>As bush fires rage on the edge of the city they meet Desiree a young girl from downstairs with apocalyptic predictions.</p><p>Sparks fly. Tensions escalate. Twilight approaches...</p>