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A White Sports Coat, Blood Moon and The Forty Lounge Cafe 'form a loose trilogy dealing with the rituals of Greek family life in Australia' (A White Sports Coat and Other Plays.) (1996) that was produced under the title 'Home - A Trilogy' at La Mama Theatre, June / July 1998.
Production Details
First produced at La Mama Theatre, Carlton, 23 November 1988. Director; Robert Draffin. It was followed by a season at Theatreworks, St Kilda. It later toured country areas and had a season at the Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
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Set initially in Greece and then Australia (the family shop and home), Greek dialogue is used throughout the play. The production calls for an on-stage musician to provide both a live soundtrack to various parts of the production and to support the singing and dancing. Much of the music is Greek in origin, and includes a Byzantine Hymn. The script further suggests, if possible, the inclusion of a bouzouki musician.