Overview
Corey McMahon directs a small cast in this funny yet serious piece about two actors who make friends with a seemingly ordinary bloke called Adam and unwittingly throw his life into chaos. It's a play about human connection, our perception of mental illness as a society and the consequences of using someone's life in the name of 'art'. "Music proves that the central character can be a fully formed person who just happens to have a mental illness," says McMahon.
Music by Australian playwright Jane Bodie is having its world premiere as part of Griffin's Independent season. Since winning the 2006 Victorian Premier's Award for A Single Act, Bodie has been busy directing and writing for both television and theatre. She's also squeezed in a gig at NIDA as head of playwriting. You might have caught her play This Year's Ashes back in 2011. Music marks her return to the Griffin stage, in what looks like an interesting year ahead for the Stables.
Inspired by her brother's teenage years, the play includes some of his favourite songs from the era, including 'This Charming Man' by The Smiths, 'Transmission' by Joy Division, 'Rock the Casbah' by The Clash, 'Into Temptation' by Crowded House, 'Spellbound' by Siouxsie and the Banshees, 'Fools Gold' by The Stone Roses, 'Song 2' by Blur 'Miserere Mei, Deus' as performed by the Kings College Chapel Choir.
Music runs from April 2 to 26 at the SBW Stables Theatre in Kings Cross, and thanks to Griffin Theatre Company, we have three double passes to the first preview to give away. To be in the running, subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter (if you haven't already), then email win.sydney@concreteplayground.com.au with your name and address.