Description
Old Man by Matthew Whittet
Daniel wakes up. Something is missing. His phone is not working, and the kids toys are not in their usual spot under the television. In fact, his wife and children seem to have disappeared.
“Old Man is inspired by, and is about, fatherhood. More than that, though, it is about absence and presence. How do we become the people – specifically the parents – we are?” – The Sydney Morning Herald, 2012.
Medea by Kate Mulvany and Anne-Louise Sarks after Euripides
Two young children play games to distract themselves whilst their parents have a very famous showdown. As the dispute escalates the children are drawn away from their games and enter mythology as the most tragic siblings of all time.
Food by Steve Rodgers
Sisters, Elma and Nancy run a takeaway joint – their days heavy with Chiko Rolls and memories. While they quietly wage war with their past and wrangle with each other about their future, a young traveller arrives and brings with him a charm and sensuality that turns their world around.
Production History
Medea premiered at the Downstairs Theatre at Belvoir on October 13, 2012.
Food premiered on April 28, 2012 at the Downstairs Theatre at Belvoir Street Theatre.
Old Man premiered at the Downstairs Theatre at Belvoir Street Theatre on June 7, 2012.
ISBN: 978 1 921390 69 2
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