‘Night, Mother

This compelling one act, two-hander is a great start for Javeenbah’s 2017 season.

Sensitively directed by Barry Gibson, the story of the relationship between a possessive Mother, (Del Halpin) and her epileptic, divorced daughter (Amy McDonald) is brought to life in a drama that is more common than we know of or care to acknowledge.

Both ladies bring comedy and pathos to their finely tuned characters which held the audience’s attention on the “roller coaster” ride of the entire play.

The mother, Thelma, has become very dependent on her troubled daughter, Jess who, planning for the times ahead, has gone out of her way to make Thelma’s life as easy as possible with notes and lists to help her cope with life now and into the future.

One couldn’t help but wonder what one would do if in this situation?

A workable set with attention to detail and effective lighting helped tell this riveting tale of mother and daughter and their dependence on each other.

Theatre on the Gold Coast has another first class production to enjoy.

Congratulations to cast and crew.

Roger McKenzie

Photographer: Dan Ryan