THE ASPIRATIONS OF DAISE MORROW adapted by Chris Drummond from Patrick White’s Down at the Dump
Photography ǀ Tim Standing
★★★★★
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
Three Weeks
★★★★
The Scotsman
“Under the exceptional direction of Chris Drummond, the actors orbit the musicians, weaving and marching between our seats.”
Limelight
“Visually captivating, splendidly lucid stage adaptation”
The Australian
2015
Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre - October
2018
Canberra Theatre Centre - May
Merrigong Theatre Company - May
Galway Festival - July
Edinburgh Fringe - August
AWARDS
2015 Adelaide Critics’ Circle Awards Winner Best Group/Ensemble
2015 Adelaide Critics’ Circle Awards Nominee Best Individual - Director
2015 Adelaide Critics’ Circle Awards Nominee Award for Innovation
2016 Ruby Awards Nominee Best Work
WRITER Patrick White ADAPTOR/DIRECTOR Chris Drummond DESIGNER Michael Hankin LIGHTING DESIGNER Nigel Levings MUSICAL DIRECTOR Hilary Kleinig COMPOSERS Belinda Gehlert, Emily Tulloch, Jason Thomas, Hilary Kleinig CAST Paul Blackwell, Lucy Lehmann, Kris McQuade (2015), Genevieve Picot (2018), James Smith and Zephyr Quartet. STAGE MANAGER Stephanie Fisher PRODUCER (2015) Brink Productions PRODUCER (2018 Tour) Far & Away Productions + Brink Productions