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This series follows a group of hardened ex-prisoners as they’re challenged to perform a play called The Chocolate Frog, which was written by one of Australia's most violent criminals, Jim McNeil, while he was serving 17 years in Parramatta Gaol. Guided by coach Grant Thompson, the group will be challenged to put on the play inside the place it was written: Parramatta Gaol. Tension will be high, as Grant has just 10 weeks to get these Shakespearean wannabes ready to pull off the most credible and inspiring performance of their lives.

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Crew

Director
Debbie Cuell
Writers
Debbie Cuell
Producer
Simon Steel  Grant Thompson
Executive Producers
Debbie Cuell  Simon Steel  Bob Campbell
Dir. of Photography
Ben Herbertson

Cast

Grant Thompson

Production Details

Production Completion
2014
Genre
Art and culture, Social contemporary
Production Company
Screentime Pty Limited  Frog TV Pty Ltd

Sales

International Sales
Banijay International

Screen Australia Supported

  • Production support