Reviewed Monday 17th February 2014
Local writer, John Doherty, wrote and directed Miles Away, which tells the story of a journey of self discovery taken by a girl and her bicycle. This production, from Adelaide's Junglebean theatre company, in association with Doherty's Blue Dingo Productions, features Renee Gentle as Alex. The performance also features live music from composer and keyboard plater, Ting Yun. Alex purchases a bicycle suitable for touring and immediately hops on it to take it for a spin, as anybody might. She feels that it needs a name and, after trying out a few, eventually settles on Gus. This initial run on her new bike somehow develops into an intention to keep riding, and so she heads north, eventually determined to cycle to Alice Springs. Although much of the journey is miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles, nevertheless, she does meet people along the way, both on the road, and in the towns through which she passes.Videos