MINNIE & MONA PLAY DEAD
Is dousing an actor in petrol too much?
An independent theatre company struggle to stage the final work an award-winning playwright penned before his unexpected death. Can his final play be staged tactfully and tastefully?
The play within a play, Minnie and Mona Play Dead, tells the story of two friends: one wants to make believe they're cheeky unicorns, and the other wants to die. Like... really die.
Through a sly combination of autobiography, slapstick and satire, Minnie and Mona Play Dead delves into the rough ground unearthed when everyone around you wants to leave. Forever.
Minnie & Mona Play Dead was previously performed as part of The Blue Room Theatre’s Summer Nights 2013 and the Edinburgh Fringe 2013.
Minnie and Mona is very funny, very fierce and very sad; it's a finely cut festival gem -The West Australian
Funny, sad, challenging and beautifully delivered. It rang true with heartfelt performances and is a universal story that would travel well to just about any festival - Festival Award Judges
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