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Performance Codes:

  • A Audio Described Performance
  • C Captioned Performance
  • E Education Performance
  • O Opening Night Performance
  • P Preview Performance
  • T Tactile Tour

Music

by Barry Oakley
  • World Premiere


     

    'All the performances are stellar … it’s pitch perfect.' – Crikey
    'entertaining and emotionally involving' – The Age
     

     

    A troubled marriage, an estranged brother, a disloyal friend – Jack has made a botch of all the important relationships in his life. It’s time for him to put his affairs in order, but old secrets are never far from the surface. Now, almost without realising it, those who once laughed with him and loved him – and might love him still – are tying up the loose ends of a ragged life. 

    Barry Oakley’s haunting and evocative Music reverberates with humour and sympathy, without a false note of sentimentality.

    Jane Menelaus is no longer appearing in this production. The role of Margie will now be played by Janet Andrewartha. 

    Thinking of bringing young people to the theatre? View our Parents' Guide for information about suitability.  

    Photography by Marcel Aucar , Production Photography by Jeff Busby 

  • Cast
    Janet Andrewartha
    Paul English
    Robert Menzies
    Richard Piper

    Creative
    Director - Aidan Fennessy
    Set and Costume Designer - Marg Horwell
    Lighting Designer - Lisa Mibus
    Composer - Ian McDonald