MISERY LOVES COMPANY
by Isabella Reid
3 - 18 May 2024 || KXT on Broadway
Presented by Legit Theatre Co. in association with bAKHOUSE
Northern Ireland. 1977. The Glynne family gather to mourn and celebrate the life of Daphne, beloved mother to Jackie, daughter to George and sister to Dolores and Henry. Daphne is remembered for a keen passion for swing-dancing, a mighty collection of brooches and a new venture into lesbianism.
Emerging Sydney playwright Isabella Reid’s first play comments on grief, religion and family acceptance in the face of political and social unrest, where a company of ten Glynnes prove anything that can go wrong, will. They discover the real struggle isn’t dealing with Daphne’s death, but the inability to provide her a dignified wake.
The development of this work was supported by Shopfront Arts Co-Op and The Department of Education’s The Arts Unit.
★★★★★
“Orchestrated flawlessly”
Sydney Theatre Reviews
★★★★
“Bursts into our lives like an explosion of joy”
Sydney Morning Herald
"This is clearly a remarkable and unusual debut play"
Jason Blake, Limelight
"A bold spontaneity... as fresh as it is amusing"
Suzy Goes See
“Feckin' packed with heart and humour"
Theatre Thoughts
Playwright - Isabella Reid (she/her)
Director - Mathew Lee (he/him)
Assistant Director - Violette Ayad (she/her)
Lighting Designer - Tyler Fitzpatrick (she/her)
Set & Costume Designer - Ruby Jenkins (she/her)
Sound & Music Designer - Clare Hennessy (she/they)
Dialect Coach - Felicity Jurd (she/her)
Stage Manager - Alex Liang (they/them)
Promotional Photography – Clare Hawley (she/her)
Producer - Tom Hanaee (he/him)
Cast - Lib Campbell (she/her), Clay Crighton (they/them), Lincoln Elliott (he/him), Paul Grabovac (he/him), Teale Howie (he/him), Mark Langham (he/him), Linda Nicholls-Gidley (she/her), Rachel Seeto (she/they), Annie Stafford (she/her) and Michael Yore (he/him).
