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The Glass Mermaid

Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: Nikki Coghill as Kristin, Cathy Downes as Sara. Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Glass Mermaid

By Tobsha Learner

18 November 1994 – 10 December 1994 CUB Malthouse

Playbox Theatre Company,

New Writing Theatre World Premiere

A woman dealing with the drowning suicide of her psychiatrist husband. When a beautiful young man emerges from the surf, she dresses him in her husband's clothes and pays him to make love to her. A story about suicide, grieving, hope and the possibility for renewal.

 

Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: Dino Marnika as Janko, Cathy Downes as Sara, William Gluth as Julian. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: Alice Garner as Cassandra, Cathy Downes as Sara. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: William Gluth as Julian, Nikki Coghill as Kristin. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". Dino Marnika as Janko. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: Dino Marnika as Janko, Cathy Downes as Sara. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: Cathy Downes as Sara, Dino Marnika as Janko. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: Dino Marnika as Janko, Cathy Downes as Sara, William Gluth as Julian. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: Alice Garner as Cassandra, Cathy Downes as Sara. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: William Gluth as Julian, Nikki Coghill as Kristin. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". Dino Marnika as Janko. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: Dino Marnika as Janko, Cathy Downes as Sara. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Glass Mermaid". L-R: Cathy Downes as Sara, Dino Marnika as Janko. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Cast

Nikki Coghill

Nikki Coghill

Actor

Alice Garner

Alice Garner

Actor

William Gluth

William Gluth

Actor

Dino Marnika

Dino Marnika

Actor

Cathy Downes

Actor

Creatives

Keith Gallasch

Dramaturg

Tobsha Learner

Playwright

Aubrey Mellor

Aubrey Mellor

Director

Rachel Burke

Rachel Burke

Lighting Designer

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Administrator, Theatre Manager, Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary

Stuart Greenbaum

Composer

Jacqui Everitt

Designer

Jon Davey

Technician

Armando Licul

Armando Licul

Stage Manager

Stuart McKenzie

Sound Operator/Engineer, Sound Designer

Linda Aitken

Production Manager

Jill Smith

Jill Smith

General Manager