Heidelberg Premieres When Dad Married Fury
Heidelberg Theatre Company’s first production for 2015 is the Australian non-professional premiere of When Dad Married Fury by David Williamson.
Written in 2011 ‘Fury’ is set against a background of the Global Financial Crisis, from which multi-millionaire Alan Urquart has apparently emerged mysteriously unscathed, unlike many of his investors!
Alan returns to Australia to celebrate his 70th birthday and introduce his new 33year old bride to his two sons and their families.
‘Fury’ exposes family secrets, betrayals and disappointments with humour that is sometimes black, sometimes gentle, and delivers some big surprises along the way!
Maureen McInerney is finding the change of pace a real challenge, having last directed the period piece Enchanted April in 2011.
Dad, Peter Hatherley, and Fury, Kylie Ryan, are new to the Heidelberg stage. Ian, the older son, is played by Darren Gregor who returns to HTC after more years than he cares to remember. Ian’s wife, Sue, is played by Mandy Murray. Mandy was a very tight lipped Madame Salieri in HTC’s recent, and production of Amadeus.
Gavin Baker, last seen on stage at HTC in August Osage County plays Alan’s younger son, Ben. His grieving wife, Laura, is played by Natasha Boyd, director of True Minds, HTC’s final production of 2014. Marriane Collopy (The Glass Menagerie and Steel Magnolias) completes the cast as Judy, Laura’s bereaved mother.
The production team features Margaret Hassall (Production Coordinator and Assistant Director); Wardrobe will be sourced, fitted and overseen by Amadeus costumer, Paris Elstone; Owen Evans leading the set building and decorating team in realising the set and scenic art concept by Matthew McLaughlan;Michael Rowe is Lighting Designer and George Bissett will be designing the soundscapes and use of music.
Bookings online at htc.org.au or call the Box Office on 9457 4117.
Rehearsal photos: Top - from left – Mandy Murray (Sue), Darren Gregor (Ian), Gavin Baker (Ben) & Lower - from left - Darren Gregor (Ian), Mandy Murray (Sue), Natasha Boyd (Laura), Gavin Baker (Ben), Kylie Ryan (Fury). Photographer: David Belton.
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