The director integrated various modern elements into this version of the play; a few of the characters were wearing modern' wear as opposed to the classic prison slops' that are usually used to replicate those of the convicts in the transportations to Australia that they represent. This unique decision presented an interesting take on the deeper meaning of the play- it is possible that these decisions were made to reflect the fact that people in the modern world experience struggles similar to those experienced by the convicts themselves.
The use of brands throughout the costuming and props in this production could be viewed as a subtle criticism of the over consumerism in modern society, and our obsession with always needing the next best thing'. In direct comparison with the simplistic resources the convicts in the late 1700s would have lived with during the transportations, it forces the audience to really consider their consumerist lifestyle choices.
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