The plan (and other plans)
By Bridie Connell and Grace Rouvray.
19-23 March 2024
About
HotHouse Theatre presents a World Premiere production
Rosie and Gen’s parents are divorced, making their trips back to their hometown a complicated journey of passive aggression and massive regression. There’s something about going back to your hometown that makes you feel so big yet so small at the same time.
When their music-obsessed dad falls ill, they alternate taking leave from their jobs to care for him.
Introducing: the Cancer Calendar. Why use emotion when you have Excel Spreadsheet?
Rosie and Gen try to hold onto their current lives, relationships and jobs in the face of loss and the dawning realisation that they don’t know as much about their parents as they thought.
Growing up once is hard, but growing up again as an adult is harder. An hilarious, messy and big-hearted new play, written and performed by comedy duo Grace Rouvray (Netflix’ 600 Bottles of Wine) and Bridie Connell (Tonightly with Tom Ballard).
Event InfoRMATION
Running Time: 90 minutes, no interval
Content Advice: Contains adult themes, mild language and reference to drug use.
Venue: Butter Factory Theatre
CAST
GEN – Grace Rouvray
ROSIE – Bridie Connell
DAD (HAMISH) – PJ Williams
MUM (CAROLYN) – Kerryn Beatty
TONY – Damian Callinan
ARLO/MARKUS (V.O.) – Nick Steain
CREATIVE
DIRECTOR – Karla Conway
PRODUCTION DESIGNER – Sophie Woodward
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER – Andrée Cozens
LIGHTING DESIGNER – Jasper Wood
DRAMATURGY – Karla Conway
STAGE MANAGER – Maisy Butchart
PRODUCER – Beck Palmer
PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION MANAGER – Beck Palmer
LIGHTING CONSULTANT – Benjamin Brockman
SET CONSTRUCTION – Matthew Hunter Carpentry, Ken Hunter
TECHNICAL SUPPORT – Adam Boon – Professional Audio Services, John Carberry, Grant Davies, Adam Elliot, Mason Wise
PHOTOGRAPHY – Michelle Higgs, Karla Conway, Paul McCormack
DOCUMENTATION – Helen Newman – Nomad Films
“The exquisite script never falters over the 90-minute show.”
“It is poetry in motion”
“…it never missed a beat.”
“This exceptional cast more than deliver…”
“Don’t wear mascara or make it waterproof if you must!”
“The real deal talk on grief we’ve all been crying out for.”
– Border Mail
“…a brilliant showcase of talent all round.”
“a masterpiece that not only entertains but also deeply resonates.”
“[a] chaotic ride of love and life. Don’t miss it.”
– AW&S
