Ever wondered what your dog was thinking? A lot of people have, as The Dog Logs has been performed in more than 17 cities and towns throughout Australia since its debut in Sydney in 2001.
“Has audiences howling with laughter!”
Sydney Morning Herald
Not just for dog lovers, The Dog Logs is a unique mix of humour, tragedy, poignancy and romance. These dogs’ lives are every bit as rich and complex as our own, as they negotiate love, friendship, revenge, violence - even sex! Ultimately, these stories reflect the major concerns of being human.
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The Dog Logs tell the stories of eleven different dogs, brought vividly to life in monologue form. Although currently performed by three actors and a live musician, it has been performed as a one-man play and could also use up to eleven separate actors. The result is highly theatrical, extremely funny, at times very moving, and thoroughly unique. Among the breeds is a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems, an aging mongrel who discovers love late in life, a Greyhound who might be too clever for his own good, an extremely suave Afghan Hound who’s very proud of his studly abilities, a police dog who finds himself up against some abhorrent lawbreakers, a Kelpie with an interesting herding problem and an NZ Customs Beagle with attitude. The individual monologues are adaptable by the author for use in countries outside Australia .
“They’re just perfect… by turns witty, emotionally engaging, sad, tragic, funny; in short, a really super show.”ABC FM Melbourne
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David Ritchie playing 'Alfred'
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Glen Woolgar playing 'Sparky'
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The concept of dogs telling a story came about when Johnson, at the tender age of eleven, discovered his pet West Highland White Terriers mauled by neighbours’ dogs. Ten years later, he wrote about the incident from the killer dog’s perspective in a monologue called Borys The Rottweiler. When this monologue started winning awards, he decided to create the rest of the “dog monologues.”
“ A dead-set winner… these dogs will bark their way into your heart.”
Adelaide Messenger
Sometimes funny, sometimes tragic, each one has a twist in the “tail.” The Dog Logs are currently being translated into French and German. All production enquiries can be sent to the author or the play’s manager via the Contacts page.
“The insight into the minds of these particular dogs, coupled with several musical interludes ensures that not only do you walk away from the Dog Logs with an amused grin on your face, but that you will never underestimate the character of dogs or look at your dog the same way again.”Buzzcuts
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