“In a compact 60 minutes, (Emily Steel) has produced an hour of questions and perspectives that are gnarly and unsettling. Theatre Republic director Corey McMahon has again produced a brisk, deftly integrated production. Meg Wilson’s set, provides an earthy but well-resourced reality, sumptuously lit by Chris Petridis” - Murray Bramwell, InDaily

“Emily Steel’s new script is deceptively mundane, as she distils the big questions of life down into everyday language, grounded in the soil of a community garden. The wit and charm of this play lie in between the lines, and in the misunderstandings that abound with a clash of cultures. Corey McMahon has done a fine job of directing, giving full rein to the talents of the excellent actors, Lizzie Hay and Rashedi Edward” - David Cronin, The Clothesline

“It takes actors of some mettle to take on roles like these, and Rashidi Edward and Elizabeth Hay are terrific. Director Corey McMahon’s deft touch is especially evident in the terrific timing, not just of words and actions, but of silence and stillness” - Peter Burdon, The Advertiser

Included in Murray Bramwell’s Top shows for 2023: Best Production, Best Lead Performance, Male (Rashidi Edward), Best Lead Performance, Female (Elizabeth Hay), Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Composition.

 

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The Garden

Written by Emily Steel

World Premiere

Presented by: Theatre Republic

October 2023, Space Theatre

Featuring: Elizabeth Hay and Rashidi Edward

Director: Corey McMahon

Designer: Meg Wilson

Lighting Designer: Chris Petridis

Composer: Jason Sweeney

Sound Designer: James Oborn