Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Piece of Mind
A story of two friends who are nurses and decide to go into business as Therapists but with a difference.
The idea is that one person plays dead in a coffin while the other talks about their problems or an eulogy.
But things don’t always go to plan.
Take a solo patient, a kinky couple who have other ideas and a threaten to sue.
A fun night out but your correspondent feels it could do with some tightening up.
Lisa Upson, Allie, was the main idea behind the therapy and her assistance was played by Judith Sivasubramanian as Gwen.
Both ladies presented reasonably on stage but did not seem to get into the spirit of the play.
This was notable as when Rowena, played by Rosey Cullinan entered her department and acting was very obvious, a fine piece of work.
Josh, Allie’s son, was a computer expert and put the business on the internet with fantastic results.
Josh was played by Sam Corr who gave a fair performance.
Ellie/ Julie/ Margot all customers was played by Colette MacLaren and Ed/John/Michael was played by James Anderson.
Each giving a good interpretation of their respective roles.
It is not easy changing characters successfully in a play, but Colette and James handled their roles with finesse.
A funny play with a few good laughs.
It was written as a comedy, but I still feel it needed tightening up.
Live on the Lawn
Feed your soul with an afternoon of sweet swampy southern soul at Burrinja’s Live on the LawFeaturing sets by Cookin’ on 3 Burners, Sweet Talk, The Shakmen, and Charlie Needs Braces and Maggie Alley.
Live on the Lawn IS NOT JUST AN EVENT, IT’S A CELEBRATION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
Burrinja extends a warm invitation for you to a delightful summer day out that caters to all agers.
Immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere, complete with kin’s activities.
Arts markets, lawn games, food trucks and more.
Dates: Saturday February 24 at 12pm.
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Piece of Mind
opened on 8 February and closes on Saturday 24 February.
It is a quirky, funny tale about two long-suffering nurses and best friends opening a rather unique new therapy business.
The idea is that you and your partner spend an hour or two, reflecting on your relationship while one of you is laying in a coffin playing dead.
The Basin Theatre
Hatched Matched and dispatched
Hatched – How Green was MY Baby.
Fleur and Jamie are committed to the “greenie” cause and the arrival of their first child coincides with the upcoming protest to stop logging in the Bellbird forest.
Fleur’s parents are also sympathetic to the environmental cause but Jamie’s parents are dyed in the wool capitalists.
See the feathers ruffled and the fur flying as the family struggles to compete for little Shaweta’s position on the issue.
Matched – Something Old, Something New.
With the wedding less than 24 hours away, a mother and daughter and a father and son, share their thoughts on the coming day over a meal.
Well-meaning hospitality people add to their thoughts on marriage.
Dispatch – Dust to Dust.
What will you legacy e and how will those you leave behind cope without you and remember you?
Does Morris need the well meaning support of his daughter, son-in-law and neighbours after the passing of his wife? What legacy has vera left for her family?
Season: February 24 – Sunday March 3.
REMEMBER
1812 Theatre – Mother and Son.
Season: February 22 – March 16.
