Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat

Vagabond minstrels, a dancing cat and a shoemaker . . . classic characters found in many a good fairy tale. That’s exactly what Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat is – a good fairy tale; however, it has an ending that’s a little different for its day. The basic themes are finding your voice and being brave enough to express yourself.

It was a wild ride to write as the text had a lyrical rhythm that needed to be found each time an idea changed. I changed my ideas hundreds of times. There were a mountain of drawings by the time I finished this book. 

Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat was turned into a musical created by the Monkey Baa theatre company and toured Australia. It was a delight to see everything come to life, especially Milli’s shop and the fantastical bike.