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The Goldberg Variations

Production still for "the Goldberg Variations". L-R: Pip Mushin, Brian Lipson, Christen O'Leary. Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Goldberg Variations

By Ron Elisha

19 May 2000 – 17 June 2000 Beckett Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company,

New Writing Theatre World Premiere

Sol, a blind piano player, is asked by the Goldberg family to write a speech. Quick to observe the nuances of emotion that run through this family of combatants, what follows is a journey of laughter and love, spotted with the occasional furtive tears, as Sol marks the family's births, deaths and marriages through his speeches. His vision, however, is somewhat obscured when it comes to acknowledging his own heart.

 

"... ONE OF OUR LEADING PLAYWRIGHTS. HIS COMBINATION OF COMIC WRITING AND SERIOUS CRITICAL MESSAGES IS MASTERLY."

– The Australian Jewish News

Production still for "The Goldberg Variations". L-R: Catherine Wilkin as Tosha, John Wood as Lev. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Goldberg Variations". L-R: John Wood, Brian Lipson, Christen O'Leary. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Goldberg Variations". L-R: Pip Mushin as Sol, John Wood as Lev. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "The Goldberg Variations". L-R: Catherine Wilkin as Tosha, John Wood as Lev. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Goldberg Variations". L-R: John Wood, Brian Lipson, Christen O'Leary. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Goldberg Variations". L-R: Pip Mushin as Sol, John Wood as Lev. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Cast

Christen O'Leary

Christen O'Leary

Actor

Brian Lipson

Brian Lipson

Actor

John Wood

John Wood

Actor

Pip Mushin

Pip Mushin

Actor

Catherine Wilkin

Catherine Wilkin

Actor

Creatives

Ron Elisha

Playwright

Shaun Gurton

Shaun Gurton

Costume Designer, Set Designer

Rachel Burke

Rachel Burke

Lighting Designer

Max Gillies

Max Gillies

Director

Alyson Brown

Stage Manager

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