This Old Man Comes Rolling Home
| NUTS 2018 Major Production
| Playhouse Theatre, NIDA
| 14th - 19th May, 2018
| Written by Dorothy Hewett
| Directed by Casuarina O'Brien
| Produced by Natalie Marcarian
| Designed by Verónica Barac
| Stage Managed by Liam Jarvis
| Playhouse Theatre, NIDA
| 14th - 19th May, 2018
| Written by Dorothy Hewett
| Directed by Casuarina O'Brien
| Produced by Natalie Marcarian
| Designed by Verónica Barac
| Stage Managed by Liam Jarvis
“We breed like sparrows an’ we die like sparrows. We never end. We jus’ come up out of the dark little houses to sit among the chimney pots flappin’ our wings and twitterin’ for the stars.”
Dorothy Hewett’s ‘This Old Man Comes Rolling Home’ is a haunting, poetic portrayal of working class family life in Cold War Sydney. Capturing the spirit and political character of 1950s Redfern, this tender story treats the often-miserable lives of its characters with warmth and humour.
The Dockerty family are on the verge of drowning. The matriarch of the family, Laurie, was once the most beautiful girl in Bundaberg. But after falling pregnant to the charming Tom, she was forced to marry out of necessity. Now 30 years later, their son Lan and his girlfriend Edie have made the exact same mistake – and tensions arise between the optimistic youngsters and their world-weary parents.
NUTS is thrilled to be bringing to life the first play by "one of Australia's best-loved and most respected writers" Dorothy Hewett, in a week long run at NIDA.
Dorothy Hewett’s ‘This Old Man Comes Rolling Home’ is a haunting, poetic portrayal of working class family life in Cold War Sydney. Capturing the spirit and political character of 1950s Redfern, this tender story treats the often-miserable lives of its characters with warmth and humour.
The Dockerty family are on the verge of drowning. The matriarch of the family, Laurie, was once the most beautiful girl in Bundaberg. But after falling pregnant to the charming Tom, she was forced to marry out of necessity. Now 30 years later, their son Lan and his girlfriend Edie have made the exact same mistake – and tensions arise between the optimistic youngsters and their world-weary parents.
NUTS is thrilled to be bringing to life the first play by "one of Australia's best-loved and most respected writers" Dorothy Hewett, in a week long run at NIDA.
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Cast
TOM DOCKERTY: Daniel Pollock LAURIE DOCKERTY: Caitlin Adler JULIE DOCKERTY: Estelle Cartwright LAN DOCKERTY: Nic Savage EDIE DOCKERTY: Kashish Mahbubani DON DOCKERTY: Callum Foote FAY / FLOWERSELLER: Erika Felton GEORGE DOCKERTY / POLICEMAN: Dan Tompson SNOWY BAKER: James Mukheibir JOYCEE DOCKERTY: Jo Bradley THE OLD MAN: Charlie Fielke VIOLET: Isabella M-White DAISY / PET DOCKERTY: Charlotte Robertson PANSY / MRS KEELER / MARGIE: Sophie Strykowski |
Crew
Producer: Natalie Marcarian Director: Casuarina O'Brien Lead Design: Verónica Barac Assistant Producer: Lisa Gluckman Stage Manager: Liam Jarvis Dramaturgy: Charlie Vaux Production Manager: Matt Foffani Set Design: Will Gammel Assistant Set: Marco Blasonato Costume Design: Adrienne Dell Sound Design/Musical Direction: Yasmin Stelling Graphic Design: Ollie John Hair/Makeup: Charlotte Lewis Publicity: Lisa Gluckman Fundraising: Jordan Mah |