the sorry mum project
A witty observation on life, empathy, regret and reconciliation that takes us on a journey from the Fairfield RSL to the Moulin Rouge.
production details
Season dates: 18-20 March, 2021 - Riverside - LAUNCHPAD
Playwright: Pippa Ellams
Co-Directors: Hannah Goodwin and Tasha O’Brien
Cast: Pippa Ellams
Stage Manager: Hannah Crane
Costume & Set Designer: Melanie Liertz
Lighting Designer: Benjamin Brockman
Composer & Sound Designer: Me-Lee Hay
Presented by: National Theatre of Parramatta
synopsis
Pippa comes from a showbiz family. Her father was a cabaret star and her mother, Barbara, was a showgirl. But Pippa, like so many of us, loses sight of the person that is her Mum. This show goes to redress the balance, with an apology to her Mum and everyone’s Mum, who often becomes invisible once children arrive.
If you’re a Mum or daughter, or somebody’s child, this work will resonate.
Script available for purchase via Playlab Theatre
the material is whip smart and, by the end, finds an authenticity that will move anyone who has been a mother, or had a mother ★★★½ Sydney Morning Herald
the show is directed…with a smooth juxtaposition of the comic and emotional ★★★½ Reviews by Judith
Ellams tells her story colourfully, surrounded by costumes, photographs and snatches of music Stage Whispers
the future of Australia’s Theatre is in good hands...the stories draw the audience in with those familiar moments that we all remember The Plus Ones
Ellams’ script moves along well...There will be more than one mother and daughter in the audiences for whom this play will resonate MegaphoneOz
media
Cast/Crew vox pop: Tasha O’Brien Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta
Cast/Crew vox pop: Pippa Ellams Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta
Production photos: Noni Carroll