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Mumma's Boy
A mother struggling to kick her 30-year-old son out of home.
- Dates 01 - 06 Oct
- Time 7:00pm (60 minutes)
- Venues The MC Showroom - The Showroom
$20.00
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Written and Directed by: Alasdair Keith Gardiner
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Starring: Debra Drape and Joshua Aiello
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Choreographed by: Franco Leo
Dance meets comedy in this play about a mother facing the tough decision of whether to kick her 30-year-old son out of home, and landing on the tough-love option.Meet Nicole, a woman balancing career ambitions and the single-handed running of her family home. She enjoys the company of her 30-year-old boy, but wonders if kicking him out might be the best thing for them both.And meet Douglas, told he could do & be whatever he set his mind to as a youngster, now faced with the harsh prospects of a cruel world, as he sees it on TV, with his Mum's banana-custard in hand. As a writer of poetry, he holds the conviction that he deserves his mother's support.Step into their living room, which both Nicole and Douglas believe to be their space, as they try to lay claim to it, amidst Nicole's efforts to get Douglas out!Composed by Thomas Fernando.
About Alasdair Keith Gardiner
Alasdair Keith Gardiner is a filmmaker, a theatre-maker, and a mild-cup-of-tea-on-a-cold-and-rainy-day-maker. Joining forces with a fabulous team comprising choreographer Franco Leo, composer Thomas Fernando, as well as the stellar cast of Debra Drape and Joshua Aiello, he premieres the play 'Mumma's Boy' at this year's Melbourne Fringe!
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