FAMILY STORIES: BELGRADE
By Biljana Srbljanović, translated by Bojana Novakovic
18 October - 8 November 2008
How many times do I need to explain? How many times do I need to repeat? Trust no one but yourself. Head in the sand, bum in the air! People are people’s enemy.
The war might be over but there are demonstrations in the streets, inflation is out of control, families are rationing food, politicians’ wives are publishing self-help books and kids are left unsupervised in their concrete playgrounds.
At the back of an apartment block, four children recreate the world around them: a world of mum, dad, son, daughter and the family dog. This is the game of Family Stories: Belgrade, a violently skewed family portrait of a civilized nation about to implode.
Ride On’s acclaimed team bring their latest theatrical and musical feast to Griffin Stablemates.
Previews 16 – 17 October
Season 18 October – 8 November
Directors Robert Kennedy and Bojana Novakovic
Designer Simone Romaniuk
Lighting Verity Hampson
Producers Esti Regos, Joanna Fishman and Bojana Novakovic
With Richard Gyoeffry, Tanya Goldberg, Brendon May and Phaedra Nicolaidis
A Ride On Theatre and Griffin Stablemates production
SBW Stables Theatre
10 Nimrod St
Kings Cross NSW 2010
"...an unlikely celebration of those who exist outside the box." ★★★★ Ben Neutze @TimeOutSydney gives Nick Coyle's 'The Feather in the Web' 4 STARS! Read the full review: https://t.co/r3pSwoETaJ
Griffin UP LATE is 2 weeks away! Join us for a post-show jam of music and chortles on Friday 2 November following 'The Feather in the Web' by the hilarious Nick Coyle, who will be joining an awesome lineup of storytellers, comedians & musicians. Tix $15: https://t.co/G7Ry05NVPa
"Few writers can pull this off...But Coyle succeeds, aided by a cast that switches gears as seamlessly as a luxury car." ★★★★ 4 STARS for Nick Coyle's 'The Feather in the Web' from @JohnRShand at @smh Have a read: https://t.co/taEPEj84dS
#TBT to Peta Brady in her play 'UGLY MUGS' (2014) directed by Marion Potts in a co-production with @MalthouseMelb #australianstories #australianplays
"Griffin has Four Pillars gin and tonics, making it arguably the best theatre bar in the city." The highest of compliments from @neutze. Loved this article!
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