WINNER: Best Independent Production
2009 Sydney Theatre Awards
Named in Time Out’s Top Ten Productions of 2009.
A new work inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s 1894 play Little Eyolf.
Since the accident that injured their child, Alfred and Rita’s marriage has degenerated into a mess of recriminations, sexual frustration and misdirected fury. Then one day their son goes missing. What follows is this young couple’s sometimes shocking, sometimes hilarious struggle to stay together despite the odds.
The Only Child is an unflinchingly honest, bittersweet look at the complicated terrain of a modern relationship.
“The Only Child ranks among the best of this year’s independent theatre productions.” – Jason Blake, Sydney Morning Herald (read full review)
“Good theatre has already started to emerge from the independent sector. But this production sets the standard even higher. 9/10″ – Nicholas Pickard, Sun Herald
“I loved it. I loved The Only Child. It is a confident, aesthetically assured, devastatingly performed production by a young company under the restless direction of Simon Stone.” – Mark Rogers, The Perf (read full review)
“… a resounding success, an example of theatre that taps into the most ancient qualities of the art: balancing tragedy and comedy and presenting narratives that can drive a stake into anyone’s soul …” – Jimmy Dalton, Concrete Playground (read full review)
“The script is cleverly crafted, economical yet descriptive with language, and epic in its exploration of the human potential for grief and love. The cast bares both flesh and soul in their emotionally brave performances.” – Lucy Goleby, ArtsHub (read full review)
The Only Child
Written by Simon Stone with Thomas Henning, inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s Little Eyolf
Director: Simon Stone
Cast: Gareth Davies, Shelly Lauman, Anne-Louise Sarks and Tom Wren
Set Design: Claude Marcos
Costume Design: Mel Page
Producers: Tahni Froudist and Carl Nilsson-Polias
Photos
Photos in Rehearsal
