
To survive the 90’s, you Must learn to tell
BRILLIANT LIES!
A play by David Williamson
Director:Wendy Collishaw
Assistant Director:Scott Ramsay
August 31st - September 9th
The Engine Room,
58 View St Bendigo
Everybody lies sometimes, don’t they?
WRITTEN IN 1993 BY DAVID WILLIAMSON, BRILLIANT LIES IS A QUINTESSENTIALLY AUSTRALIAN PLAY EXAMINING the issues around SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE.
SUSY (SAMANTHA CONGDON) AND HER SISTER KATY (LENKA SCHIRMer) ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND WORK. AFTER EACH LOSES THEIR JOB AS A RESULT OF DISCRIMINATION, WHO IS IT THAT STANDS UP TO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS?
IS IT SELF-PROCLAIMED MILITANT FEMINIST KATY, OR PARTY GIRL, SUSY?
AS DAD (CRAIG SHEPPARD) AND PAUL (ETHAN HARRISON) STRUGGLE TO UNDERSTAND, THE ladies ENLIST THE HELP OF MARION (CHRISTINE DUFF) FROM THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BOARD.
TOGETHER THEY CONFRONT GARY (SHARN TRELoaR) AND VINCE (JAMIE B MORGAN) AND REALISE THAT TO SURVIVE THE 90S, YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO TELL BRILLIANT LIES.
A challenging play, Brilliant Lies is also brilliant theatre.
This is Synchronicity’s 15th presentation. Our goal is to present high quality and affordable theatrical productions, providing opportunities and training to local community.
Evening performances from 7.30pm and Matinees from 2pm. Refreshments available for sale including soft drinks and wine.
Seating is non- allocated.
Cast of CHARACTERS
The Connor Family
Suzy Connor
Samantha Congdon
Katy Connor
Lenka Schirmer
Paul Conner
Ethan Harrison
Barry Connor
Craig Sheppard
The Insurance Company
GARY- The Manager
Sharn Treloar
Vince - the boss
Jaimie B Morgan
The Anti- discrimination Advocate
Marion Lee
Christine Duff
WARNING: This production contains content that some people may find triggering. This includes descriptions of sexual abuse, drinking onstage and the use of language. We suggest that this play may not suitable for younger audiences memebers under 16 years of age