Betty single work   drama  
Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 Betty
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'BETTY is a complex and unfiltered exploration of the Mother/Daughter relationship; revealed at a time when the Mother’s inhibitions are being compromised by her decline into dementia. Although never close, the daughter now finds herself in the challenging position of trying to care for her.

'As we weave through this unpredictable landscape we are brought face to face with the harrowing nature of old age and decline and the urgency this places on the many unanswered questions of the past. The fabric of their relationship is smashed open and within it the trademarks of inherited family trauma, cultural assimilation, loneliness, abuse, blame and misunderstanding are laid bare.

'A harrowing tale of a Mother’s unresolved traumatic childhood and the impact this then has on her daughter and her daughter's choices in life. The script is unapologetic, candid and incredibly humorous. The hilarity adding a much needed contrast to the weight of such loss and tragedy.'

Source: Theatre Works.

Production Details

  • Scheduled for production by Theatre Works at Theatre Works, St Kilda, 9 - 19 June 2021.

    Director: Julian Dibley-Hall.

    Cast: Jules Allen and Iris Walshe-Howling.

    Production Designer: Claudia Mirabello.

    Sound Designer: Danniella Esposito.

    Lighting Designer: Jason Crick.

    Producer: Elodie Boal.

    Production postponed, but not initially cancelled, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.


    Rescheduled for production by Theatre Works, 16-26 February 2022.

    Production Designer: Caludia Mirabello.

    Sound Designer: Daniella Esposito.

    Lighting Designer: Jason Crick.

    Dramaturg: Iain Sinclair.

    Producer: Lauren Bennett.

    Cast: Jules Allen and Sally Mckenzie.

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Works about this Work

Theatre Review : Betty, Theatre Works Sarah Halfpenny , 2022 single work review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , February 2022;

— Review of Betty Jules Allen , 2021 single work drama

'An in-depth and intimate mother/daughter tale that deftly balances grief and love.'

Theatre Review : Betty, Theatre Works Sarah Halfpenny , 2022 single work review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , February 2022;

— Review of Betty Jules Allen , 2021 single work drama

'An in-depth and intimate mother/daughter tale that deftly balances grief and love.'

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