MISERY LOVES COMPANY

by Isabella Reid
3 – 18 May 2024 at KXT on Broadway

https://www.kingsxtheatre.com/misery-loves-company

Northern Ireland. 1977. The Glynne family gather to mourn and celebrate the life of Daphne, beloved mother to Jackie, daughter to George and sister to Dolores and Henry. Daphne is remembered for a keen passion for swing-dancing, a mighty collection of brooches and a new venture into lesbianism.

Emerging Sydney playwright Isabella Reid’s first play comments on grief, religion and family acceptance in the face of political and social unrest, where a company of ten Glynnes prove anything that can go wrong, will. They discover the real struggle isn’t dealing with Daphne’s death, but the inability to provide her a dignified wake.

Director Mathew Lee
Cast Lib Campbell, Clay Crighton, Lincoln Elliott, Paul Grabovac, Teale Howie, Mark Langham, Linda Nicholls-Gidley, Rachel Seeto, Annie Stafford, Michael Yore

Lighting Design Tyler Fitzpatrick
Set & Costume Design Ruby Jenkins
Sound & Music Design Clare Hennessy

Assistant Director Violette Ayad
Dialect Coach Felicity Jurd
Stage Manager Alex Liang
Promotional and Production Photography Clare Hawley

Producer Tom Hanaee
Presented by Legit Theatre Co

REVIEWS:

★★★★ Miraculous Sydney Morning Herald

As financial pressures see major theatre companies scaling back their offerings to one woman shows, it is glorious to see independent theatre bucking the trend. Harriet Cunningham

a sparkling event…This surely won’t be the last time we hear from Isabelle Reid Theatre Travels

a remarkable and unusual debut play. Jason Blake, Limelight

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