SAD DIGGER MAD MARY
There’s a wind in the east and a storm is coming in, like something is brewing, it’s about to begin
‘Digger’ has abandoned his post and retreated to a bush shanty; living happily alone with his billy always on the boil, Bluey by his side and a searing memory of something more than mateship. There’s a storm brewing on the horizon and he just can’t shake that sinking feeling. The horrors are returning and returning. Just have another tea. No one to talk to. No one to hear him scream. Keep your hands busy. That face,that beautiful face, keeps coming to him in dreams and nightmares. Whistle while you work, it’s the best medicine.
An unexpected turn in the weather drags a gusting wind from the east across his face, ushering in a magical therapist as if from the heavens. It’s time for ‘Digger’ to str8en up, stop his useless dilly-dallying and get his life into ship-shape; then all will be Practically Perfect, in every way.
Written & Performed by Tom Halls
Directed by Yvonne Virsik
Produced by Anastasia Ryan
Image by Adam Ibrahim
A Hotel Now Production
February 3 – 5, 2017
Fri – Sat 7.30pm | Sun 4pm
Approximately 70 minutes
La Mama Courthouse
349 Drummond Street, Carlton
$25 Full | $15 Concession
Available via www.lamama.com.au or 9347 6142
