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Production still for "Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman". L-R: Julie Forsyth as Elizabeth, Bille Brown as Lady Donna Grozetta. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Elizabeth, Almost By Chance A Woman

By Dario Fo

03 April 2010 – 24 April 2010 Merlyn Theatre

Translated by Luke Devenish and Louise Fox

Malthouse Theatre,

New Adaptation Theatre

Mid the comforts of her boudoir and the ministrations of motley cronies, Elizabeth has a few bones to pick. There are the constant conspiracies and assassination attempts. There are the boob-lifts and leech-o-suction. But most of all, there's the lack of sex - er - Essex, first name Robert, who holds her heart in his treacherous hands. It`s not easy being Queen.

Production still for "Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman". L-R: David Woods as Egerton, Bille Brown as Lady Donna Grozetta, Julie Forsyth as Elizabeth, Nikki Shiels as Martha, Chris Ryan as Thomas. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman". L-R: Bille Brown as Shakespeare, Julie Forsyth as Elizabeth. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman". L-R: Julie Forsyth as Elizabeth, Nikki Shiels as Martha, Chris Ryan as Thomas. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman". L-R: Nikki Shiels as Martha, David Woods as Egerton, Julie Forsyth as Elizabeth. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman". L-R: David Woods as Egerton, Bille Brown as Lady Donna Grozetta, Julie Forsyth as Elizabeth, Nikki Shiels as Martha, Chris Ryan as Thomas. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman". L-R: Bille Brown as Shakespeare, Julie Forsyth as Elizabeth. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman". L-R: Julie Forsyth as Elizabeth, Nikki Shiels as Martha, Chris Ryan as Thomas. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman". L-R: Nikki Shiels as Martha, David Woods as Egerton, Julie Forsyth as Elizabeth. Photographer: Jeff Busby