A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

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Event A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 23 September 1987
Last Date 7 November 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The play centers on a British couple who are struggling to save their marriage whilst trying to raise their only child, a small girl with cerebral palsy. She is wheelchair bound and unable to communicate. Taking care of her has occupied nearly every moment of her parent's lives since her birth, and this has taken a heavy toll on their marriage. Sheila, her mother, gives Josephine as much of a life as she can while Bri wants the child institutionalised and has begun to entertain chilling fantasies of killing himself and Josephine.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Carers
Disability
Family
Relationships
Suicide
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Belinda Davey Actor
Nadine Garner Actor
Irene Inescort Actor
Bruce Myles Actor
Roger Oakley Actor
Jacki Weaver Actor
Gary Shaw Assistant Stage Manager
Tony Bartuccio Choreographer
Shaun Gurton Designer
Simon Phillips Director
Jamieson Lewis Lighting Designer
Colin Alexander Lighting Operator/Technician
Peter Nichols Playwright
Peter Roehlen Production Manager
Kerry Saxby Sound Designer
Andrew Barker Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Theatre Record September 1987
Cast List MTC Records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 306