Dream Home by Emilie Collyer

A man a woman stand in front a dilapidated picture window with a drill gun and bug repellent spray in their hands. They look puzzled at what's around them.

Presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy

Brian and Wendy are going up. 

Not in a vulgar way, it’s an ecological design. 

But there’s a cracking growing in the wall and a foul stench seeping out. 

Worried about what the neighbours think, they’ve invited everyone around for a BBQ. 

The room fills with guests both invited and unwelcome, and Brian and Wendy must reconcile their middleclass aspirations against war stories, comedic roasts, fallen stars and simmering libidos.

Dream Home is a penetrating comedy about suburbia and the rude awakenings that come when you’re trying to hold it all together.

 

Dream Home was shortlisted for the Patrick White Award (2013) and Edward Albee Scholarship (2012).

Creative Team

Writer: Emilie Collyer
Director: Luke Kerridge
Performers: Christopher Brown, Ben Clements, Natasha Herbert, Olivia Monticciolo, Ben Pfeiffer, Emily Tomlins and Jackson Trickett
Set & Costume Design: Emily Collett
Lighting Design: Amelia Lever-Davidson and Damien McLean
Music & Sound Design: Christopher de Groot
Produced by: Mark Pritchard

Dream Home is supported by Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund, and the Besen Family Foundation.

the Australian Cultural Fund logo in black and white text      besen family foundation logo

 

Image supplied

 

When

  • Wednesday, 20 May 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Thursday, 21 May 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Friday, 22 May 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Saturday, 23 May 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Tuesday, 26 May 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Wednesday, 27 May 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Thursday, 28 May 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Friday, 29 May 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Saturday, 30 May 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Sunday, 31 May 2015 | 05:00 PM - 06:20 PM
  • Tuesday, 02 June 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM
  • Wednesday, 03 June 2015 | 07:30 PM - 08:50 PM

Location

Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, 189 High Street, Northcote, 3070, View Map

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A man with short dark hair holds onto the shoulders of a woman. He leans in to whisper in her ear. The woman wears a blue and white polka dot dress.

Dream Home by Emilie Collyer; image by Pia Johnson

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A man wearing a baby blue suit stands with his arms crossed next to a woman with light hair wearing a fur coat.

Dream Home by Emilie Collyer; image by Pia Johnson

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A woman with long dark hair pulled back in a bun wears a white tshirt. She sits next to a man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark tshirt. They look outwards puzzled.

Dream Home by Emilie Collyer; image by Pia Johnson

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A blurred plastic wall covers humans behind lit by an orange light. A larger clear plastic wall stands to the left with a white light glowing.

Dream Home by Emilie Collyer; image by Pia Johnson

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A woman with short dark hair wears a sleeves dress and is walking out a doorframe carrying a suitcase.

Dream Home by Emilie Collyer; image by Pia Johnson

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Key Information

Performance Dates

20 May - 3 June 2015

Wed - Sat 7.30pm | Sun 5pm

 

Venue

Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre

189 High Street, Northcote

 

Duration

80mins, no interval

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