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Notes
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The dramatic elements of Confidentially Yours are presented as monologues.
Production Details
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First performed by Deidre Rubenstein at the Playbox Theatre Centre at the C.U.B. Malthouse in Melbourne on 11 February 1998. Director: Rod Anderson.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Strawberry Hills,
Inner Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Currency Press
,Playbox Theatre
, 1998 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Carol (Part One), single work drama (p. 1-4)
- Storiesi"An old woman told me stories", Alan John (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 4-5)
- Mrs Sonenberg, single work drama (p. 5-11)
- Summeri"The summer is coming", Alan John (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 11-12)
- Anna, single work drama (p. 12-14)
- Waiting Roomi"I know the earth is burning", Alan John (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 14-15)
- Fleur, single work drama (p. 15-18)
- Living and Buyingi"Versace designed by eyebrows", Alan John (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 18-20)
- Jane, single work drama (p. 20-27)
- Paula, single work drama (p. 28-35)
- Marks of Weaknessi"The tail lights are shining", Alan John (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 36-37)
- Splash!, single work drama (p. 37-38)
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Lorna,
single work
drama
(p. 38-43)
A monologue delivered by Lorna, a single alcoholic mother who is blind. She is on trial for child neglect after she called the police reporting her missing daughter, Ruby. Ruby turns out to have collapsed in a closet at home, malnourished and with scarlet fever. Lorna defends herself in court.
- Lullabyi"Child", Alan John (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 43)
- Ronnie, single work drama (p. 44-48)
- What's Minei"Well the day looks bad", Alan John (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 49-50)
- Carol (Part Two), single work drama (p. 51-54)
- Confidentially Yoursi"I was walking through the supermarket", Alan John (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 54-55)
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