A Stretch of the Imagination
In this monodrama, the reclusive, misanthropic Monk O’Neill reflects on his past and tries to remake himself through solitude, memory and creative imagination.
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In this monodrama, the reclusive, misanthropic Monk O’Neill reflects on his past and tries to remake himself through solitude, memory and creative imagination.
Using Brechtian epic-theatre techniques, Jack Hibberd's popular play presents the life of opera singer Nellie Melba from her childhood in Melbourne to her death in Egypt. The role calls for an actor who can sing arias and parlour songs, alongside essential recorded music.
At the wedding of Protestant Morrie McAdam and Catholic Reen Delaney, their two families try to maintain decorum as drink, insults, and fights unleash comic chaos. The audience is treated as wedding guests, served food and drink, and drawn into the action.
In this monodrama, the reclusive, misanthropic Monk O’Neill reflects on his past and tries to remake himself through solitude, memory and creative imagination.
Using Brechtian epic-theatre techniques, Jack Hibberd's popular play presents the life of opera singer Nellie Melba from her childhood in Melbourne to her death in Egypt. The role calls for an actor who can sing arias and parlour songs, alongside essential recorded music.
At the wedding of Protestant Morrie McAdam and Catholic Reen Delaney, their two families try to maintain decorum as drink, insults, and fights unleash comic chaos. The audience is treated as wedding guests, served food and drink, and drawn into the action.