Australian story premieres in New York
- The upcoming adaptation of Joan Lindsay's *Picnic at Hanging Rock* presents a unique challenge for its predominantly American cast: mastering the Australian accent.While many of the actors are...
- Surprisingly, the accent work hasn't proven as arduous as anticipated.
- "A lot of the young actors have grown up with Bluey - it's very well ingrained in their consciousness," Gold says.
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American Actors Embrace Australian Accents for ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock‘ Reboot
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The Challenge of the australian Accent
The upcoming adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s *Picnic at Hanging Rock* presents a unique challenge for its predominantly American cast: mastering the Australian accent.While many of the actors are American, the production has included australian talent, such as ex-Sydneysider Kaye Tuckerman, who plays governess and mathematics teacher Greta McCraw, and assistant costume designer Jemima Firestone greville.
Surprisingly, the accent work hasn’t proven as arduous as anticipated. Costume designer, Gold, explains that the cast’s familiarity with Australian culture, particularly through popular media, has been a significant help.
The ‘bluey’ Effect and Steve Irwin’s Legacy
“A lot of the young actors have grown up with Bluey – it’s very well ingrained in their consciousness,” Gold says. “Some of them have also been watching Steve Irwin’s son on TV.” This exposure to authentic Australian voices and cadences has provided a valuable foundation for the actors to build upon.
Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin,