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Merely Beloved - CANCELLED

An hilarious and heart-wrenching story about the only thing more devastating than death; love.

$24.00
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A woman who looks comically disturbed, sits staring out into the distance. She is wearing a floral shirt and a red heart-shaped balloon attached to a string floats above her head.
A woman dressed in a plaid robe looks very seriously at the camera while holding a read heart balloon. Above her floats three more large gold balloons. They spell R.I.P.
Cancelled

Image Credit: Dean O'Gorman

A woman who looks comically disturbed, sits staring out into the distance. She is wearing a floral shirt and a red heart-shaped balloon attached to a string floats above her head.
A woman dressed in a plaid robe looks very seriously at the camera while holding a read heart balloon. Above her floats three more large gold balloons. They spell R.I.P.

  • Created and Performed by: Shoshana McCallum

  • Directed by: Renee Lyons

  • Produced by: Charlotte Minards-Black

A one woman, black comedy show, about grief, love and avoidance.

Elaine has just lost her beloved husband, Joe, to a heart attack which she may have accidentally caused. She’d be devastated, maybe even a little guilty, if she could just get over the fact he’s now in heaven with his late, first wife, Jenny.

As Elaine finds herself obsessively investigating her dead husband's possible cheating, (as much as one can from one realm to another), she successfully manages to avoid reality, and the grief that comes along with it.

About Playfight Productions

Shoshana McCallum has worked in theatre and television for close to two decades. An International Emmy Winner, her credits include INSiDE, The Creamerie, West-Side, and My Life Is Murder. Most recently, Shoshana was the head writer and showrunner of Madam, a new series starring Rachel Griffiths and Martin Henderson.

  • Duration: 55 minutes

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language.

  • Content warnings: Self Harm Or Suicide, Death, Mental Health, Suicide, Death.

  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock.If you need step-free access, head to the driveway located on the left-hand side of the main entrance on Lygon Street. The driveway will lead you into the courtyard. From the courtyard, there will be a lift on your right. Head to the first floor and turn left. Continue down the corridor, past Solidarity Hall and through the doors into the Victoria street building, Old Council Chmabers is on the left. Volunteers will be available along the route to assist you if needed. Please don't hesitate to ask for help

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  • Full: $24.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $18.00

  • Concession: $15.00

  • Group 6+: $15.00

  • Extra Applause: $35.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

7:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers

Cancelled
 Past Event

Thursday, 17 October 2024

7:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers

Cancelled
 Past Event

Friday, 18 October 2024

7:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers

Cancelled
 Past Event

Saturday, 19 October 2024

7:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers

Cancelled
 Past Event

Sunday, 20 October 2024

6:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers

Cancelled
 Past Event

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