Post Felicity

Production still for "Post Felicity". L-R: Kate Fitzpatrick as Madeleine James, Roger Oakley as Mr James. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Post Felicity

By Ben Ellis

23 April 2002 – 04 May 2002 Beckett Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company,

New Writing Theatre World Premiere

An hilarious and savage satire of three baby-boomers fighting over a legacy of their own making.

A middle-aged couple are informed of their daughter's suicide. The parent's response is baffling, almost repugnant. Their concern is only for themselves; they do not grieve for their daughter, Felicity, but reminisce about their own lost youth. The parents then engage in the surreal exercise of composing their own version of Felicity's suicide note.

Winner of the inaugural Malcolm Robertson Prize and the Patrick White Playwrights’ Award.

 

"POST FELICITY IS A DELIGHTFUL PIECE OF ABSURDIST THEATRE."

– Stage Left Review

Production still for "Post Felicity". L-R: Kate Fitzpatrick as Madeleine James, D.J. Foster as Kurt Arrons. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Post Felicity". Kate Fitzpatrick as Madeleine James. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "Post Felicity". L-R: Kate Fitzpatrick as Madeleine James, D.J. Foster as Kurt Arrons. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Post Felicity". Kate Fitzpatrick as Madeleine James. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Cast

Creatives

Aubrey Mellor

Aubrey Mellor

Director

Ben Ellis

Ben Ellis

Playwright

Christina Smith

Christina Smith

Designer

David Franzke

David Franzke

Sound Designer

Daniel Zika

Lighting Designer

Kevin de Zilva

Kevin de Zilva

Stage Manager