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Issue Details: First known date: 2015... 2015 A Rabbit for Kim Jong-il
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'Johann’s super-sized rabbits are his pride and joy. Much to his surprise, the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has taken a special interest, and will stop at nothing to get his hands on them. When a bungled undercover rescue mission transports Johann to North Korea, he finds himself, and the bunnies he betrayed, in a bit of a stew.

'Preposterously based on a true story, A Rabbit for Kim Jong-il is a cunning comic thriller spanning two continents. Crammed with secret agents, espionage, double-crossings and a giant rabbit named Felix, the play is also a pointed parable about betrayal and forgiveness, greed and regret.

'A Rabbit for Kim Jong-il was lovingly raised by playwright Kit Brookman and will be set free on stage by Lee Lewis.' (Publication summary)

Production Details

  • Co-commissioned by Playwriting Australia and Griffin Theatre Company with the support of the Robertson Family Foundation. Performed 9 October - 21 November 2015

    Director: Lee Lewis.

    Designer: Elizabeth Gadsby.

    Lighting Designer: Luiz Pampolha.

    Sound Designer: Steve Francis.

    Stage Manager: Charlotte Barrett.

    Cast: Kate Box, Kit Brookman, Kaeng Chan, Steve Rodgers, and Mémé Thorne.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 2015
    • Strawberry Hills, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,: Currency Press , 2015 .
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      Extent: 49 pages, 16 unnumbered pagesp.
      Description: illustrations, portraits
      Note/s:
      • Publication date: 25/09/2015
      ISBN: 9781925005486
      Series: Current Theatre Series Currency Press (publisher), 1983- series - publisher 'Current Theatre Series consists of Australian plays published with the program inserted and sold during theatre seasons. The aim of the series is to promote and encourage new dramatic writing and make it accessible to theatregoers and the public. The text is presented at the first day of rehearsal and does not contain changes which the author may choose to make after the play has commenced its present season - these will be incorporated into any new edition published by Currency.' Currency Press.
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Works about this Work

A Rabbit for Kim Jong-Il Review (Griffin Theatre, Sydney) Benjamin Neutze , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Daily Review , 19 October 2015;
— Review of A Rabbit for Kim Jong-il Kit Brookman , 2015 single work drama 'Kit Brookman’s new play A Rabbit from Kim Jong-Il was inspired by a true story which proves the overused adage — “truth is stranger than fiction” — is, well, true.'
A Rabbit for Kim Jong-Il Review (Griffin Theatre, Sydney) Benjamin Neutze , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Daily Review , 19 October 2015;
— Review of A Rabbit for Kim Jong-il Kit Brookman , 2015 single work drama 'Kit Brookman’s new play A Rabbit from Kim Jong-Il was inspired by a true story which proves the overused adage — “truth is stranger than fiction” — is, well, true.'
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