Directed by Rachel Perkins. “I trust him straight up, though I have no reason to, and this makes me one of few.” Role in Story. Jasper Jones has coarse language and name-calling throughout. 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. Based on the novel of the same name by Craig Silvey, Jasper Jones is a coming-of-age story about small-town racism, victimisation and a hunt for the truth. Jasper Jones is most suitable for an older teenage and adult audience. Guy: Jasper is a 15 to 16-year-old boy, uncertain of his exact age. Luckily, the man is visibly drunk—he urinates in his garden, and staggers inside without seeing them. JASPER JONES is a coming of age story about Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14. 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. To their dismay, the car parks at the house, and a man gets out. Adapted from Craig Silvey's bestselling Australian novel and featuring a stellar cast including Toni Collette, Hugo Weaving, Levi Miller, Angourie Rice, Dan Wyllie and Aaron McGrath, JASPER JONES is the story of Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14 living in a small town in Western Australia. Entrusted with this secret and believing Jasper to be innocent, Charlie embarks on a dangerous journey to find the true killer. He admires Jasper Jones, the only ‘half-cast’ Aboriginal in town. The Cast & Crew of Jasper Jones are almost ready to Bump-in to Mesley Hall. Jasper Jones: Trailer from StateTheatreSA on Vimeo. We speak to some of the Jasper Jones cast about the script, their characters, and the MTC production. Always the town scapegoat because of his dark skin, Jasper knows he’ll be the first suspect. He is willing to gain greater understanding. Jasper has a bit of a rebellious streak that Charlie finds intriguing. Physical Description . Bored, bullied and lonely, his world is changed forever when fellow outsider Jasper Jones knocks on his window to solve a murder. Jasper Jones. Emotional Journey . 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 a coming of age story about Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14. With Levi Miller, Kevin Long, Toni Collette, Aaron L. McGrath. Director Sue Lindsay has an absolute talent for bringing interesting and heart felt stories to the arts community. A car passes by, and they hide by the side of a house. 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