y separately published work icon Best Possible World single work   drama   mystery  
Alternative title: Stalking Matilda
Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 Best Possible World
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'Best Possible World' is set in an asylum seeker hostel in Donegal in the west of Ireland. Bride an Irish/Australian woman who is a compulsive world traveler has her life changed forever when she teaches English as a second language to asylum seekers from all over the war torn world. (RGM Associates) A death, a mystery, an investigation and a degree of subterfuge. STALKING MATILDA is a murder mystery of the 'film noir' variety. True to the genre, the action centres on a beautiful woman of intrigue, Matilda, who is closely allied with marginalised members of the community. But replacing the selfless, determined detective is a Greek chorus, who collectively work to uncover the mystery surrounding Matilda and the death of her husband, Suleyman, an illegal 'alien'. (Australian Script Centre Listing of Contemporary Australian Plays and Playwrights).

Notes

  • Cast of five.

Production Details

  • Performed at The Mint Theatre, Dublin with title 'Best Possible World' in 2003.
  • Performed by Theatre @ Risk at Theatreworks, 14 Acland St, St Kilda, Melbourne, 6 - 21 August 2005, With title 'Stalking Matilda'. Reworking of original play with Australian setting. Director: Chris Bendall.

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First known date: 2003
Last amended 5 Sep 2007 16:26:49
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