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'Suffering from a serious illness, Helen is forced to hire a carer while her devoted partner takes a short overseas trip. Fiercely independent, she concedes to the deal by hiring the least likely candidate; a young, unqualified, homeless tradie called Lennie, with a dangerous past. As their different worlds collide, an extraordinary bond is formed across the cultural taboos of age and class and a tragic pact takes shape.'
Source: Melbourne Theatre Company 2018 season.
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Green Room Awards:
- Johnny Carr (performer): nominated.
- Linda Cropper (performer): winner.
- Lighting design: nominated.
- Set design: nominated.
Production Details
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Produced by Melbourne Theatre Company at The Sumner (Southbank Theatre), 27 September to 31 October 2018.
Director: Peter Houghton.
Set & Costume Designer: Christina Smith.
Lighting Designer: Matt Scott.
Composer & Sound Designer: J. David Franzke.
Cast: Nicholas Bell (John Stafford), Linda Cropper (Helen Pyefinch), and Stephen Phillips (Jeremy Pyefinch).
