Iron Lung’s ‘night, Mother at Chapel off Chapel
1983 Pulitzer Prize winning play 'night, Mother by Marsha Norman is on stage at Chapel off Chapel - The Loft Theatre from 6 to 17 August 2019, presented by Iron Lung Theatre. 'night, Mother is the turbulent tale of a mother-daughter relationship rejuvenated by the daughter’s admission she will kill herself that evening.
A Doll’s House for the 20th century, ‘night, Mother reveals the story of a woman whose threatened suicide serves as a metaphor for self-determination and whose onstage presence ends with a door closing irrevocably on her old life.
On an ordinary Saturday night Jessie tells her mother, ‘I’m going to kill myself’. Unfolding in real time over the next 90 minutes a domesticated apocalypse unfolds in the quiet suburban living room of a needle-point cosy home. As the clock ticks down to the gripping conclusion … is there time for one night of absolute honesty before it’s too late?
Two women ... one gun ... and a cup of cocoa. Who will win?
A contemporary classic performed the world over, ’night, Mother features two tour-de-force roles for women. Past Broadway productions have starred powerhouse actors Kathy Bates, Brenda Blethyn and Edie Falco. The 1986 screen adaptation starred Sissy Spacek and Anne Bancroft. Iron Lung’s production will star four-time Green Room award winner Caroline Lee and Iron Lung co-Artistic Director Esther van Doornum.
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
Preview: 7 August - 7:30PM
Opening Night: 8 August - 7:30PM
Friday 9 August - 7:30PM
Saturday 10 August - 7:30PM
Sunday 11 August - 5PM
Wednesday 14 August - 7:30PM
Thursday 15 August - 7:30PM
Friday 16 August - 7:30PM
Saturday 17 August - 6:30PM
VENUE
Chapel off Chapel
The Loft Theatre
12 Little Chapel St
Prahran VIC 3181
TICKET PRICE
Concession $27
Full Price $35
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
03 8290 7000
Images: Esther van Doornum and Caroline Lee. Photographer: David Paterson