Castlemaine Theatre Company’s latest production Piece of Mind opens this Friday evening November 14.
Written by award-winning playwright Emma Wood, Piece of Mind is a quirky comedy, that tackles some universal themes: aging and mortality, financial insecurity, difficult relationships and the vitality of women’s relationships.
With not-so-comfortable retirements looming, long suffering nurses Gwen and Allie launch a daring (and maybe-not-entirely-thought-through) business venture — a peaceful parlour featuring a really quite splendid coffin which couples can rent by the hour as means of ‘getting things off their chest’. It’s quick-fix relationship therapy with a bit of funeral cosplay for fun.
What could possibly go wrong? Especially when Gwen and Allie leap in with more enthusiasm than business acumen?
Throw in some cross-generational confusion, a few less than stable clients, a dynamic, tech-savvy daughter, and a fearsome octogenarian aunt with deep pockets and things quickly get out of hand, threatening Gwen and Allie’s savings, their future and even their friendship.
Directed by writer, actor and director Stephen Mitchell, a regular contributor to Castlemaine Theatre Company as designer and photographer.
Cast: Jan Cook, Laura Elliott, Jane Montgomery Griffiths, Carolyn Palmer, Kate Stones, and Michael Uniacke.
Friday November 14 to Sunday November 30
Upstairs at 35 Etty Street, Castlemaine
To book visit: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1469985