We speak to some of the Jasper Jones cast about the script, their characters, and the MTC production. Emotional Journey . The Cast & Crew of Jasper Jones are almost ready to Bump-in to Mesley Hall. On the night that Jasper Jones, the town's mixed race outcast shows him the dead body of young Laura Wishart, Charlie's life is changed forever. “I trust him straight up, though I have no reason to, and this makes me one of few.” Role in Story. Always the town scapegoat because of his dark skin, Jasper knows he’ll be the first suspect. Film Review: ‘Jasper Jones’ Aussie filmmaker Rachel Perkins delivers her best work yet with this coming-of-ager set in a small town in 1969. Directed by Rachel Perkins. Charlie Bucktin escapes his small-town life through books. JASPER JONES is a coming of age story about Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14. Jasper has a bit of a rebellious streak that Charlie finds intriguing. On the night that Jasper Jones, the town's mixed race outcast shows him the dead body of young Laura Wishart, Charlie's life is changed forever. Jasper Jones is most suitable for an older teenage and adult audience. Luckily, the man is visibly drunk—he urinates in his garden, and staggers inside without seeing them. Entrusted with this secret and believing Jasper to be innocent, Charlie embarks on a dangerous journey to find the true killer. Guy: Jasper is a 15 to 16-year-old boy, uncertain of his exact age. With Levi Miller, Kevin Long, Toni Collette, Aaron L. McGrath. JASPER JONES is a coming of age story about Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14. Jasper Jones: Trailer from StateTheatreSA on Vimeo. He is not sporty and therefore neither manly nor popular. Ideas to discuss with your children. Director Sue Lindsay has an absolute talent for bringing interesting and heart felt stories to the arts community. In a nutshell can you describe the character you play and what sort of person they are? Jasper leads Charlie down the street, careful to stay out of view of any cars. In the summer of 1965 in the Australian mining town of Corrigan, 13-year-old Charlie Bucktin is surprised late one night when Jasper Jones shows up with promises of taking him to see something very special out in the bush. To their dismay, the car parks at the house, and a man gets out. Jasper Jones. Bored, bullied and lonely, his world is changed forever when fellow outsider Jasper Jones knocks on his window to solve a murder. A car passes by, and they hide by the side of a house. Jasper Jones has coarse language and name-calling throughout. Physical Description . He admires Jasper Jones, the only ‘half-cast’ Aboriginal in town. On the night that Jasper Jones, the town's mixed race outcast shows him the dead body of young Laura Wishart, Charlie's life is changed forever. He is willing to gain greater understanding. 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