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25 Mar 2004 – 24 Apr 2004March 2004
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Details
- Playwright
- Jane Bodie
- Director
- Sarah Goodes
AddressThe Old Fitzroy Theatre
There are a few simple rulesÂ…
One person, once – and never in their bed…
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In an attempt to rediscover lost intimacy a couple living in the inner city strike a “deal”…..An arrangement with a few simple rules. And for a while the arrangement appears to build the necessary bridges back to each other allowing for moments of closeness that have long been absent from their lives. However, the silent longing for what “isn’t” that has been quietly hatching in the corners of their claustrophobic apartment becomes malignant in nature and its uncontrollable growth is fueled by the emotions this “arrangement” exposes.
Relevant, funny and painfully honest, HILT will affect anyone whoÂ’s ever been in a relationship.
Jane Bodie is described in her press bio as “fast becoming one of Australia’s most successful female playwrights”. With success’ of Still (2002) – winner of the Green Room award for writing and Ride (2003), nominated for the Green Room award for best writing this year, Bodie is a contemporary voice in Australian theatre that is now being heard all over the world. Ride has been optioned by Fox in the US and Bodie herself is about to embark on a writing residency at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
“There is something Chekhovian about Bodie’s finely observed detail that makes
for extremely intriguing theatre…She rarely puts a foot wrong.” The Sunday Age, 2003
Hilt is a beautifully written play that was premiered at the 2003 Edinburgh festival produced by The Royal Theatre Bath with Suzie Porter playing the main part of Kate. This season will be the Australian premiere of HILT presented by the Tamarama Rock Surfers, produced by Kar Chalmers (Via Dolorosa, Portia Coughlan), directed by Sarah Goodes (Elling, Vertigo & the Virginia) and stars Ansuya Nathan (A Moment on the Lips 2003), Cameron Stewart (Elling 2003), Emma Jackson (Blurred 2002, Woyzeck 2003) and Peter Rasmussen (Beyond Therapy 2003).
One person, once – and never in their bed…
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In an attempt to rediscover lost intimacy a couple living in the inner city strike a “deal”…..An arrangement with a few simple rules. And for a while the arrangement appears to build the necessary bridges back to each other allowing for moments of closeness that have long been absent from their lives. However, the silent longing for what “isn’t” that has been quietly hatching in the corners of their claustrophobic apartment becomes malignant in nature and its uncontrollable growth is fueled by the emotions this “arrangement” exposes.
Relevant, funny and painfully honest, HILT will affect anyone whoÂ’s ever been in a relationship.
Jane Bodie is described in her press bio as “fast becoming one of Australia’s most successful female playwrights”. With success’ of Still (2002) – winner of the Green Room award for writing and Ride (2003), nominated for the Green Room award for best writing this year, Bodie is a contemporary voice in Australian theatre that is now being heard all over the world. Ride has been optioned by Fox in the US and Bodie herself is about to embark on a writing residency at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
“There is something Chekhovian about Bodie’s finely observed detail that makes
for extremely intriguing theatre…She rarely puts a foot wrong.” The Sunday Age, 2003
Hilt is a beautifully written play that was premiered at the 2003 Edinburgh festival produced by The Royal Theatre Bath with Suzie Porter playing the main part of Kate. This season will be the Australian premiere of HILT presented by the Tamarama Rock Surfers, produced by Kar Chalmers (Via Dolorosa, Portia Coughlan), directed by Sarah Goodes (Elling, Vertigo & the Virginia) and stars Ansuya Nathan (A Moment on the Lips 2003), Cameron Stewart (Elling 2003), Emma Jackson (Blurred 2002, Woyzeck 2003) and Peter Rasmussen (Beyond Therapy 2003).
Bookings
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