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The Dog Theatre and Pie in the Sky Productions present
demens
Valerie (Sarah Bollenberg) is a feminist. She is also homicidal. Gabriel (Nicholas Barker-Pendree) is the sadistic nurse who wants to save her soul. Osmond (Ian Rooney) is the respected doctor tormented by secret desires. Allan (Glen Hancox) is going to be ‘cured’ of his homosexuality by undergoing electro shock treatment. A disturbing and often surreal psychodrama set behind the walls of a psychiatric hospital, demens is written and produced by Amedeo Astorino, directed by Bruce Langdon, and designed by Jason Bovaird (lighting) and Emily Collet (set and costume).
Playwright Amedeo Astorino was diagnosed with clinical depression in his twenties. He battled the illness for a number of years, before finally being hospitalized. He wrote this play in an attempt to exorcise a few demons of his own. His other works have been produced at La Mama, Chapel Off Chapel, Cromwell Road Theatre, and the Newtown Theatre in Sydney.
“The goal of most playwrights is to achieve honesty and insight in their work. Astorino brings this to the table with little pretension…expect to see his name up in lights before too long.”
Australian Stage Online
“Amedeo Astorino is a rare talent to be watched and nurtured…his instinct for drama is unparalleled among our new playwrights.”
Alex Miller
Venue: The Dog Theatre, 42a Albert Street, Footscray
Season Dates: Thu 4 to Sat 20 March, 2010
Times: Wed to Sat 8pm & Sun 5pm
Preview: Wed 3 March 8pm
Duration: Approx. 80 mins.
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/dco or (03) 9689 2566
Tickets: $25 full/$20 conc/$15 preview/$15 groups (10+)
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