Mother Play
Arts Centre Melbourne
Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne,
100 St Kilda Road
Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
Date
30 Jun –
02 Aug
About the Show
After its acclaimed 2024 Broadway debut – earning four Tony nominations, two Drama Desk Awards, and an Outer Critics Circle Award, Mother Play comes to Melbourne in a powerful new production, starring the legendary Sigrid Thornton.
Directed by Lee Lewis and featuring a stellar cast including Yael Stone (Orange is the New Black) and Ash Flanders, this poignant new drama is a must-see theatre event in Melbourne’s 2025 arts calendar.
Mother Play is an emotionally rich, darkly funny exploration of love, identity, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of America’s shifting social landscape – from the buttoned-up 1960s through the sexual revolution and the rise of New Age culture – this intimate family saga follows Phyllis, a single mother determined to survive on her own terms, and her children Martha and Carl, as they navigate abandonment, reinvention, and the chaos of growing up.
This intimate, character-driven drama is rich in emotional depth, exploring the complexities of motherhood, resilience, identity, and self-reinvention. A standout in Melbourne’s 2025 theatre season, Mother Play offers powerhouse performances and a compelling narrative that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to find their place in a changing world.
With powerhouse performances and a script that spans decades of cultural change, Mother Play is a tour de force for actors and a deeply moving experience for audiences.
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After its acclaimed 2024 Broadway debut – earning four Tony nominations, two Drama Desk Awards, and an Outer Critics Circle Award, Mother Play comes to Melbourne in a powerful new production, starring the legendary Sigrid Thornton.
Directed by Lee Lewis and featuring a stellar cast including Yael Stone (Orange is the New Black) and Ash Flanders, this poignant new drama is a must-see theatre event in Melbourne’s 2025 arts calendar.
Mother Play is an emotionally rich, darkly funny exploration of love, identity, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of America’s shifting social landscape – from the buttoned-up 1960s through the sexual revolution and the rise of New Age culture – this intimate family saga follows Phyllis, a single mother determined to survive on her own terms, and her children Martha and Carl, as they navigate abandonment, reinvention, and the chaos of growing up.
This intimate, character-driven drama is rich in emotional depth, exploring the complexities of motherhood, resilience, identity, and self-reinvention. A standout in Melbourne’s 2025 theatre season, Mother Play offers powerhouse performances and a compelling narrative that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to find their place in a changing world.
With powerhouse performances and a script that spans decades of cultural change, Mother Play is a tour de force for actors and a deeply moving experience for audiences.
Date
30 Jun
02 Aug
About the Show
After its acclaimed 2024 Broadway debut – earning four Tony nominations, two Drama Desk Awards, and an Outer Critics Circle Award, Mother Play comes to Melbourne in a powerful new production, starring the legendary Sigrid Thornton.
Directed by Lee Lewis and featuring a stellar cast including Yael Stone (Orange is the New Black) and Ash Flanders, this poignant new drama is a must-see theatre event in Melbourne’s 2025 arts calendar.
Mother Play is an emotionally rich, darkly funny exploration of love, identity, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of America’s shifting social landscape – from the buttoned-up 1960s through the sexual revolution and the rise of New Age culture – this intimate family saga follows Phyllis, a single mother determined to survive on her own terms, and her children Martha and Carl, as they navigate abandonment, reinvention, and the chaos of growing up.
This intimate, character-driven drama is rich in emotional depth, exploring the complexities of motherhood, resilience, identity, and self-reinvention. A standout in Melbourne’s 2025 theatre season, Mother Play offers powerhouse performances and a compelling narrative that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to find their place in a changing world.
With powerhouse performances and a script that spans decades of cultural change, Mother Play is a tour de force for actors and a deeply moving experience for audiences.
Read More
After its acclaimed 2024 Broadway debut – earning four Tony nominations, two Drama Desk Awards, and an Outer Critics Circle Award, Mother Play comes to Melbourne in a powerful new production, starring the legendary Sigrid Thornton.
Directed by Lee Lewis and featuring a stellar cast including Yael Stone (Orange is the New Black) and Ash Flanders, this poignant new drama is a must-see theatre event in Melbourne’s 2025 arts calendar.
Mother Play is an emotionally rich, darkly funny exploration of love, identity, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of America’s shifting social landscape – from the buttoned-up 1960s through the sexual revolution and the rise of New Age culture – this intimate family saga follows Phyllis, a single mother determined to survive on her own terms, and her children Martha and Carl, as they navigate abandonment, reinvention, and the chaos of growing up.
This intimate, character-driven drama is rich in emotional depth, exploring the complexities of motherhood, resilience, identity, and self-reinvention. A standout in Melbourne’s 2025 theatre season, Mother Play offers powerhouse performances and a compelling narrative that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to find their place in a changing world.
With powerhouse performances and a script that spans decades of cultural change, Mother Play is a tour de force for actors and a deeply moving experience for audiences.
Date
30 Jun
02 Aug
Performances
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