THE MINDER (Therese) fails to fully engage her brain, before blurting out “Looking after a scrungy old drunk is dead-set the best job I am gonna get.” Very entertaining elder-abuse drama about the famous gifted painter, who has become the alcoholic senior citizen, now resented by his daughter. and his daughter was having difficulty finding a replacement minder until Therese arrives and takes charge. Therese hails from Cessnock NSW, and this will be her first job, after leaving prison.
The four actors, each deliver beautifully crafted character-driven performances, all with interesting backstories. Therese as played by Jessica James-Moody, provides a truely memorable experience, that you must see. Highly Recommended.
MR BAILEY’S MINDER by DEBRA OSWALD
By Arrangement with The Cameron Cresswell Agency PTY LTD.
EXPECT – strong language, emotionally abusive family estrangement issues, PLUS themes about alcohol, ageing, dementia, Elder Abuse. Suitable for ages 13+
Friday 12th May 2023 until Saturday 10th June 2023.
Guild Theatre 139 –
87 Railway Street CORNER Walz Street, Rockdale, NSW
Griffin Award 2004 Winner for New Australian Playwriting, Mr Bailey’s Minder.
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STARRING – Barry McMaster, Jessica James-Moody, Donna Randall, Brendan Jones
CREATIVES –
Director – Chad Smith
Set Design and Artwork – Robert Mason
Lighting Design – Roger Hind and Ruth Lowry
Music and Sound Design – Jessica James-Moody
Stage Manager – Peggy Leto
Lighting and Sound Operation – Bettina Girdler
Properties – Dawn Pointon
Rehearsal Prompt – Lee Wright and Roza Gutschow
Set Construction – Robert Mason, David Pointon, Greg Kenyon, Scott Brawley
