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 After your first taste of adulterous sex…there’s still the ironing
The Children’s Bach is a contemporary story set on the banks of Merri
Creek in inner-suburban Melbourne. Dexter and Athena live in a
ramshackle house with no TV and an outside loo. But they are happy
although life with their disabled son, Billy, has taken its toll.
Against this family crashes another, Phillip, Elizabeth and Vicki:
urbane, musical and stylish. And like most crashes there’s collateral
damage.
The title comes from a collection of musical exercises (ed E Harold
Davies. Allens & Co 1933) designed to teach people how to play
Bach, and Bach is like Life really and, like Bach, Life needs
practice.
ChamberMade presents the World Premier
The Children’s Bach
a new music-theatre work about family, sex and housework
after the celebrated novel by Helen Garner
Music Andrew Schultz
Libretto Glenn Perry
Director Chris Kohn
Music Director Brett Kelly
Lighting Designer Richard Vabre
Performers James Egglestone, Kathryn Grey, Dimity Shepherd
Please note:
Despite the title this production is not suitable for children
Venue: CUB Malthouse
Season: 20 June - 5 July, 2008
Tickets: from $24
Bookings: www.malthousetheatre.com.au or 03 9685 5111
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