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Production Information

Written and Produced by Darren Brealey

Directed by Elizabeth Penny

Performed during the 2008 Melbourne Fringe Festival, at the Guild Theatre, Union House, University of Melbourne.

© Copyright Darren Brealey 2008

Shattered Reflection is a one hundred and twenty minute full length dark comedy.

 

Synopsis

Christine comes home already full of alcohol on Friday night, desperate for a hit or two of her buzz of choice to celebrate her fortieth birthday. Amy is at home preparing for a night out on the town with her boyfriend, Tyrone. Amy enjoys living in Christine’s penthouse apartment for the opulence and the postcode.

Refused sexual favours and joining in of Christine’s self-imposed birthday party weekend celebration by Amy and her boyfriend, Christine settles in for the night by ordering a home delivered five-star meal and home delivery of wine. Bored, she unsuccessfully telephones her fair-weather friends; none of them answer. She eventually ditches the food idea and calls Toy Boys Escort Agency for a few hours with a Prostitute (Oscar)...more

Period
This two act play is set in current day Australia, with current day values, accents and personalities.

Shattered Reflection