Production still for "Furious Mattress". L-R: Kate Kendall as Else, Thomas Wright as Max, Rita Kalnejais as Anna, Robert Menzies as Pierce. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Furious Mattress
19 February 2010 – 13 March 2010 Beckett Theatre
Malthouse Theatre,
Commission Theatre Remount
In the heartland of rural Victoria, a backyard exorcism is about to commence. Else has always been a little different, even a little difficult, but when her husband seeks support from his local religious community, what he invites into their home will take the very shape of the unspeakable.
"FURIOUS MATTRESS IS SPECTACULAR AND APPALLING, HILARIOUS, CHARMING AND TERRIFYING ... A PLAY THAT PEERS FEARLESSLY AT OUR FRAILTY, OUR CRUELTY AND OUR TANTALISING PROXIMITY TO THE SUBLIME. BELIEVE."
— Chris Mead, Playwriting Australia
Cast
Creatives
Director
Playwright
Lighting Designer
Dramaturg
Composer, Sound Designer
Set Designer, Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Besen Family Artist
Acknowledgements
A Malthouse Theatre commission. Furious Mattress was originally supported by Melbourne Theatre Company and further developed by the Australian National Script Workshop.