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Madagascar

Mainhouse Productions

The Sapphires
by Tony Briggs
Playhouse Theatre
23/01/2010 - 10/02/2010
The Swimming Club
by Hannie Rayson
Playhouse Theatre
27/03/2010 - 18/04/2010
The Clean House
by Sarah Ruhl
Playhouse Theatre
29/05/2010 - 19/06/2010
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
Playhouse Theatre
24/07/2010 - 08/08/2010
Madagascar
by J.T. Rogers
Playhouse Theatre
23/10/2010 - 07/11/2010

The HotBed Ensemble

The Shape of Things
by Neil LaBute
PICA
14/05/2010 - 30/05/2010
Yellow Moon
by David Greig
PICA
06/08/2010 - 22/08/2010

Madagascar is the haunting story of a
mysterious disappearance that changes three lives forever.

At three different points in time, three people find themselves in the same hotel room overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome: June, a young woman who works as a tour guide of the city's ancient ruins; Lilian, her wealthy and elegant jet-setting mother; and Nathan, an awkward university economist and the best friend of Lilian's deceased husband.

Slowly, their individual stories unfold: their relationship to each other, what this room means to them, and why they have been called to it slowly reveal themselves. As their stories spill out and weave back and forth - each contradicting, clarifying, or deepening what the others say - the strands join to form one gripping and disquieting tale.

"When I read this play, I could not put it down. I was captivated by the beauty of the language and enticed by the fascinating mystery that lurks beneath this delicate character study. Amanda Muggleton, who has entertained so many of you over the years, returns to Perth to bring to life the matriarch of the play alongside Rebecca Davis. I hope you will enjoy unravelling the mystery as much as I did." Kate Cherry

Cast: Rebecca Davis, Greg McNeill and Amanda Muggleton
Director: Kate Cherry

Duration: approx. 2 hrs 10 minutes (including one interval)
Warning: Contains occasional strong language

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