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Performances:  Tue 4th - Saturday 8th November [[2008]], [[Bell Theatre]]
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Performances:  Tue 4th - Sat 8th November [[2008]], [[Bell Theatre]]
  
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This production is the UK premiere of this play.
  
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==Auditions==
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== Introduction ==
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*Sunday 6th July, 6-8pm ([[Rehearsal Room]])
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"My friends, this is Australia, where people say g'day to each other in the street and lend a hand when they see a mate in trouble."
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*Monday 7th July, 8-10pm ([[Prompt Corner]])
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*Tuesday 8th July, 8-10pm ([[Bell Theatre]])
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During the closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, the rock band Midnight Oil performed their international hit Beds are Burning with the word "SORRY" emblazoned on their clothes. They were supporting the campaign for a formal apology to the Aboriginal people of Australia for their suffering under white settlement. Conversely, two years earlier, Pauline Hanson of the overtly racist One Nation party had secured a parliamentary seat, and shot to notoriety with her maiden speech in which she asserted that "present governments are encouraging separatism in Australia by providing opportunities, land, moneys and facilities available only to Aboriginals."
  
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First performed at the Melbourne Playhouse in 2003, Inheritance by Hannie Rayson explores Australian national identity through the personal relationships of a family. Rayson's powerful drama captures the rural perspective of those that work the land and attitudes behind these wider political issues. Although the setting is specifically Australian, the play deals with issues that have strong echoes in a Europe where the far Right is again garnering support, campaigning on the issue of national identity in a globalised world.
  
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== Introduction ==
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Set in the Mallee, rural north-western Victoria, the play begins as two families gather at the family farm to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Myrtle twins, Dibs Hamilton and Girlie Delaney (Pam Lyne and Margaret Glenn). Rayson presents their families, the tensions between generations and those who have stayed close to home and those who have moved away with a wry humour.
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The first half of the play takes place as the family gathers to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Myrtle twins, Girlie and Dibs, tension builds and erupts over who will inherit Allandale, the family estate. Girlie Delaney's family are struggling to make ends meet as they pay for a decision made between the sisters many years ago. Dibs Hamilton's family have mostly made lives for themselves away from home, save for Nugget, an adopted aboriginal son. The second half of the play takes place as the family gather for Farley Hamilton's funeral. Maureen Delaney, Girlie's daughter in law, has started to forge a political career with nationalistic policies. As family ties stretch to breaking point, the liberal principles of parts of the family are tested.
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The play resembles an Australian version of the Cherry Orchard but funnier. It's a well written but little known play which presents a balanced depiction of socio-political issues with some great characterization.  
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Julia Hamilton (Sanchia Leddy) is travelling back to the family farm, Allandale, from her home in Melbourne with her son Felix (Ryan Quinn) and some unexpected news. Meanwhile, her brother William (James Hough) is trying to persuade their mother, Dibs, to sell the farm and move with his partner, Kevin, to the Mornington Peninsula. Their father, Dibs' husband, Farley (John Lyne) is growing increasingly senile and only holding the farm together with the help of his adopted Aboriginal son, Nugget (Ed Annan). Meanwhile, Lyle Delaney (Bob Callender), who has worked the land all his life, is paying the price for a decision made by the twins following the death of their father, Norm Myrtle (Jason Lord). Lyle is struggling to sustain a living with his wife Maureen (Tina Patrick) and their daughters Ashleigh and Brianna (Yvette Misseldine and Karen Darroch). As the families gather, speculation grows and blood ties are tested as one question takes precedence: who will inherit the farm when Farley is gone?
  
 
== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
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*Dibs Hamilton - [[Pam Lyne]]
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*Girlie Delaney - [[Margaret Glenn]]
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*Farley Hamilton - [[John Lyne]]
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*William Hamilton - [[James Hough]]
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*Julia Hamilton - [[Sanchia Leddy]]
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*Felix Hamilton-Gray - [[Ryan Quinn]]
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*Nugget Hamilton - [[Ed Annan]]
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*Lyle Delaney - [[Bob Callender]]
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*Maureen Delaney - [[Tina Patrick]]
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*Ashleigh Delaney - [[Yvette Misseldine]]
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*Brianna Delaney - [[Karen Webb]]
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*Norm Myrtle - [[Jason Lord]]
  
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All other parts played by members of the cast
  
 
== Crew ==
 
== Crew ==
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*Stage Manager - [[SM Name]]
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*Stage Manager - [[Lauri Morgan]]  
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*Lighting Design - [[Designer Name]]
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*ASM/Production Advisor - [[Deirdre Parkes]]
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*Lighting Operator - [[Operator Name]]
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*ASM/Costume - [[Sue Jacobsen]]
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*Operator - [[James Webb]]
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*Set - [[Dave Hollander]]
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*Lighting - [[Mark Davies]]
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*Sound - [[James Webb]]
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*Filming & Photography - [[Clive Muir]]
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*Fight Choreographer - [[Anton Krause]]
  
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Thanks.
  
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I am indebted to [[Mike Elliott]] for his assistance and advice, [[Alan Buckman]], [[Jess Osorio]], Ian Riley and other members of flickr.com for the use of their photos of the Mallee. [[Carole Coyne]], [[Anna York]] and Walkabout. Thanks to the cast and crew of [[Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2008)|Elegies]] and [[King Lear (2008)|King Lear]]. Huge thanks to the cast and crew of [[Inheritance (2008)|Inheritance]] whose dedication to this production has been truly remarkable.
  
 
== Reviews ==
 
== Reviews ==
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== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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<gallery caption="Production photos by Clive Muir" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="5">
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Image:InheritancePhoto01.jpg|[[Bob Callender]] as Lyle
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Image:InheritancePhoto02.jpg|The Hamiltons sit down to dinner
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Image:InheritancePhoto03.jpg|[[Pam Lyne]] as Dibs and [[James Hough]] as William
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Image:InheritancePhoto04.jpg|[[Margaret Glenn]] as Girlie, [[Yvette Misseldine]] as Ashleigh and [[Bob Callender]] as Lyle
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Image:InheritancePhoto05.jpg|[[Pam Lyne]] as Dibs and [[Margaret Glenn]] as Girlie
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Image:InheritancePhoto06.jpg|[[Tina Patrick]] as Maureen Delaney
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Image:InheritancePhoto07.jpg|[[James Hough]] as William, [[Sanchia Leddy]] as Julia and [[Ryan Quinn]] as Felix
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Image:InheritancePhoto08.jpg|[[Karen Webb]] as Brianna
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Image:InheritancePhoto09.jpg|[[Ed Annan]] as Nugget and [[John Lyne]] as Farley
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Image:InheritancePhoto10.jpg|[[Jason Lord]] as Norm Myrtle, with [[Karen Webb]] and [[Yvette Misseldine]] as the young Dibs and Girlie
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Image:InheritancePhoto11.jpg|[[Sanchia Leddy]] as Julia and [[Ryan Quinn]] as Felix
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Image:InheritancePhoto12.jpg|[[John Lyne]] as Farley
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Image:InheritancePhoto13.jpg|[[Margaret Glenn]] as Girlie
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Image:InheritancePhoto14.jpg|[[Pam Lyne]] as Dibs and [[Margaret Glenn]] as Girlie
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</gallery>
  
 
== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==
 
== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

Latest revision as of 14:52, 26 March 2014

Poster by Peter Stevens

by Hannie Rayson

Directed by Peter Stevens

Performances: Tue 4th - Sat 8th November 2008, Bell Theatre

This production is the UK premiere of this play.

Introduction

"My friends, this is Australia, where people say g'day to each other in the street and lend a hand when they see a mate in trouble."

During the closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, the rock band Midnight Oil performed their international hit Beds are Burning with the word "SORRY" emblazoned on their clothes. They were supporting the campaign for a formal apology to the Aboriginal people of Australia for their suffering under white settlement. Conversely, two years earlier, Pauline Hanson of the overtly racist One Nation party had secured a parliamentary seat, and shot to notoriety with her maiden speech in which she asserted that "present governments are encouraging separatism in Australia by providing opportunities, land, moneys and facilities available only to Aboriginals."

First performed at the Melbourne Playhouse in 2003, Inheritance by Hannie Rayson explores Australian national identity through the personal relationships of a family. Rayson's powerful drama captures the rural perspective of those that work the land and attitudes behind these wider political issues. Although the setting is specifically Australian, the play deals with issues that have strong echoes in a Europe where the far Right is again garnering support, campaigning on the issue of national identity in a globalised world.

Set in the Mallee, rural north-western Victoria, the play begins as two families gather at the family farm to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Myrtle twins, Dibs Hamilton and Girlie Delaney (Pam Lyne and Margaret Glenn). Rayson presents their families, the tensions between generations and those who have stayed close to home and those who have moved away with a wry humour.

Julia Hamilton (Sanchia Leddy) is travelling back to the family farm, Allandale, from her home in Melbourne with her son Felix (Ryan Quinn) and some unexpected news. Meanwhile, her brother William (James Hough) is trying to persuade their mother, Dibs, to sell the farm and move with his partner, Kevin, to the Mornington Peninsula. Their father, Dibs' husband, Farley (John Lyne) is growing increasingly senile and only holding the farm together with the help of his adopted Aboriginal son, Nugget (Ed Annan). Meanwhile, Lyle Delaney (Bob Callender), who has worked the land all his life, is paying the price for a decision made by the twins following the death of their father, Norm Myrtle (Jason Lord). Lyle is struggling to sustain a living with his wife Maureen (Tina Patrick) and their daughters Ashleigh and Brianna (Yvette Misseldine and Karen Darroch). As the families gather, speculation grows and blood ties are tested as one question takes precedence: who will inherit the farm when Farley is gone?

Cast

All other parts played by members of the cast

Crew

Thanks.

I am indebted to Mike Elliott for his assistance and advice, Alan Buckman, Jess Osorio, Ian Riley and other members of flickr.com for the use of their photos of the Mallee. Carole Coyne, Anna York and Walkabout. Thanks to the cast and crew of Elegies and King Lear. Huge thanks to the cast and crew of Inheritance whose dedication to this production has been truly remarkable.

Reviews

Some review quotes go here


Gallery

Click on thumbnail for larger version.

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production. Please leave your name. Anonymous entries may be deleted.

See Also

References

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External Links

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