Mother & Son
SHE'S BACK!!
Everyone’s favourite forgetful mum and she’s headed to Wonthaggi!
From the creator of the hit TV series comes a delightful stage comedy featuring Maggie, Arthur, Robert and Liz.
‘Mother & Son’ by Geoffrey Atherden
Director – Aarne Neeme
Starring Julie McGregor as “Maggie” and Christopher Truswell as “Arthur”.
Geoffrey Atherden penned the first episodes of ‘Mother & Son’ in 1984 creating an instant classic. Many years later he has done it again!
Julie McGregor and Christopher Truswell will take on the roles made famous by Ruth Cracknell and Garry McDonald in this nostalgic trip down “loss-of-memory lane”.
‘Mother & Son’ reinvigorates a treasured Australian comedy icon with Atherden’s distinctive brand of acerbic wit, mixing together the sweet, the sharp, the savage and the sad in Maggie and Arthur’s complex, dysfunctional relationship.
This freshened version of the beloved Logie Award-winning show finds long-suffering second son Arthur Beare hoping for the chance to finally take his new flame Anita away on a little holiday.
His only chance for a break however involves recruiting help from his successful but selfish brother Robert – but the firstborn favourite has enough on his hands. The philandering dentist has been doing distinctly unhygienic things with his hygienist – and when his wife finds out,
Arthur’s troubles double as Robert lands on the doorstep. It doesn’t help that manipulative Maggie is in fine form and sabotaging Arthur’s chances of romance at every turn.
SESSION TIMES
LOCATION
Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre - Theatre
96 Graham Street, Wonthaggi VIC 3995
CONTACT DETAILS
Wonthaggi Arts Centre
03 5671 2470
wonthaggi.artscentre@basscoast.vic.gov.au