We talk to Judith Lucy about making her Melbourne Theatre Company debut in Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days and why the play is still as relevant today as when it was written more than 60 years ago.
The inimitable Judith Lucy takes on the role of Samuel Beckett’s Winnie, the determined optimist in the face of an endless existential crisis. Acclaimed as one of the best plays ever written, Happy Days is an absurdist, tragicomic tour-de-force – that just happens to be a pitch-perfect commentary on our times.
Published on 4 October 2022
Interview
As our season of Happy Days comes to a close, Petra Kalive and Keegan Bragg take a moment to reflect on their experience as Director and Assistant Director on the show.
Feature
You’re not alone in thinking ‘I don’t get it’ when it comes to Beckett. Our five-minute rundown is here to help.
Feature
Eugyeene Teh was captivated by the boundless possibilities of theatre from a young age. Read on to discover how he turned this passion into a career and how he tackled the set and costume design for one of the greatest plays ever written, Happy Days.
Q&A
We chat to Petra Kalive about her approach to directing Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days and her interpretation of this absurdist masterpiece.
Video
Keegan Bragg – one of our 2023 MinterEllison Future Directors – shares what he’s learning from Director Petra Kalive while assistant directing on Happy Days.
