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 A new play about love, faith and what it takes to make life worth living.
Hannah (Vanessa Downing) is a contradiction. She’s a church minister, but an unconventional, outspoken one. She’s a loving mother, but meddlesome and demanding. She needs an expert to help her interpret a newly discovered gospel, but hires Brandt (Matthew Moore), young, charming and hopelessly unqualified.
Hannah’s son, Thomas (Lee Jones), is forever at odds with his mother and eventually their pressurised relationship explodes, revealing painful secrets, unexpected honesty and unshakeable bonds.
Vanessa Downing recently appeared as Regan in Mark Kilmurry’s acclaimed production of King Lear and opposite him in Afterplay at the Ensemble Theatre. Matthew Moore’s career has included seasons with the Bell Shakespeare Company and The Taming of the Shrew for Sydney Theatre Company. Lee Jones has previously appeared in The Merchant of Venice and Duck B for B Sharp at Belvoir Street Theatre.
‘Keith Bunin’s new play about faith and families is smart, thoughtful and ultimately affecting… combines religious debate and complicated relationships with winning results… terrific.’ BROADWAY.COM
‘It’s riveting, stimulating stuff… transcends particulars to explore the most fundamental questions of humanity’ NYTHEATRE
‘…essentially a tale of a loving mother, a troubled son and the man who may be able to heal the breach between them… Keith Bunin’s intriguing new play arrives at a propitious moment…’ NEW YORK TIMES
Australian Premiere
Ensemble Theatre presents
The Busy World is Hushed
By Keith Bunin
Director Mark Kilmurry
Designer Graham Maclean
Lighting Designer Bernie Tan
Cast Vanessa Downing, Lee Jones, Matthew Moore
Venue: Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, NSW
Previews: Jan 31 – Feb 7
Dates: Opening night Fri Feb 8; Season to March 8, 2008
Times: Tues – Fri 8.15pm, Sat 5pm & 8.30pm, Sun 5pm, Thurs 11am.
Prices: $38 - $61 (booking charges may apply)
Bookings: 02 9929 0644 or www.ensemble.com.au
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