The Turquoise Elephant - Griffin Theatre Company

Overview

When everything in the world has fallen into tiny, cracked pieces, the absurdist playwright always seem to be there to try and build it back up again, or at least offer a witty commentary on the whole debacle. The Turquoise Elephant, opening at Griffin on October 14, promises not to buck the trend, with playwright Stephen Carleton's work poised to have deliciously scathing dig at modern life.

The play follows the story of three women, all of whom are drowning in the world's problems, but can't seem to agree of any of them. Much in the tradition of Absurdists like Dario Fo and Ionesco, Carleton says of the play, "Every time you think things can't get any more ludicrous, another catastrophe occurs."

The Turquoise Elephant is brought to life by director Gale Edwards, a legend of the Australian theatre, who has directed most things you've heard of and everything you haven't.