Written by two Australian twenty-somethings while still studying at WAAPA, Kris directed Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank's Prodigal Son as part of the Midsumma Festival in Melbourne in 2000, where it played a successful season before returning for two sell-out runs. It was a really charming character study, a musical that spoke clearly in an Australian vernacular.

It won quite a few awards in Melbourne, and (renamed as Prodigal) went on to play at the York Theatre in NYC.

“… must-see ... one of the hits of this year's Midsumma Festival ...” JOEL CROTTY (Jan 20, 2000), The Age.

“Prodigal Son is wonderful ... received standing ovations ... had the two people beside me sobbing into each other's shoulders ... you hurt your hands clapping …” ANDREW SHAW (Jan 25, 2000), The Melbourne Star Observer.

"impressive depth and clarity ... the writing is sharp and well-observed and the production resonates long after the final bow." DAVID CROFTS (Jan 21, 2000), The Melbourne Times

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