Production still for "Hate". L-R: Denis Moore as Raymond, Desmond Kelly as John. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Hate (1988)
31 December 1988 – 28 January 1989 Studio Theatre
Playbox Theatre Company, Company B Belvoir,
Theatre Co-Production
After a 'try out' season in Sydney Hate comes to Melbourne. Unusually small-scale, highly concentrated family drama by Stephen Sewell, showing the effects of political and patriarchal power on the family but also on the body politic. Very spare, stylised production but acted in highly realistic style.
It begins with a confession of murder and takes us into the comic and painful world of members of a leading Australian family as they gather a their country estate to celebrate what will be their last Easter together.
In Sydney, the production was presented at Belvoir Street Theatre (19 November - 22 December).
Cast
Creatives
Director, Director
Playwright, Playwright
Costume Designer, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Musician, Musician
Production Manager, Production Manager
Composer, Composer
Lighting Designer, Lighting Designer
Stage Manager
Assistant Lighting Designer, Assistant Lighting Designer
General Manager