Goodbye Jamie Boyd

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Presented
by Monkey Baa Theatre Company and Buzz Dance Theatre
Based
on the book by Elizabeth Fensham
Directed
by Sandra Eldridge & Cadi McCarthy
Date
15 May - 25 May
Time
11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Anna has schizophrenia. She experiences delusions of her dead older brother’s presence. Jamie is Anna’s companion, confidant and mentor, but when he becomes possessive and jealous of her real life relationships, coercing Anna to self-harm and to hurt those she holds dear, she realises she must seek help. Goodbye Jamie Boyd is a powerful one-woman show that tackles confronting issues of mental illness and its ripple effects, a topic that is too often brushed under the carpet. Ages 13+

West Australian Tour

Wed 15th – Sat 25th May (shows at 11am, 1pm, and 7pm)
Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre, Northbridge, Perth, WA
For schedule and tickets go to http://www.buzzdance.com.au/productions.html

Adapted by
Eva Di Cesare, Tim McGarry & Sandra Eldridge
Directors
Sandra Eldridge & Cadi McCarthy
Visual Design
Dashvisual
Designer
Rita Carmody
Lighting Designer
Luiz Pampolha
Composer/Sound Designer
Kingsley Reeve
Cast
Gemma Yates-Round, Peter Fares
Co-producers Buzz Dance Theatre
Supporters Mantana Foundation, Pratt Foundation, SBW Foundation, Sydney University Performance Studies Unit

“A rewarding piece of theatre as well as an impressive educational tool…. Comedy, tragedy, tension, teenage wisdom and a slow but certain roller coaster of circumstance grab the interest of the audience…. accessible, poignant and never clumsy in its instruction…. a frank, thorough piece of theatre.” ArtsHub – 4/5 Stars 

“…serves as a potent illustration of the effects and repercussions of schizophrenia on sufferers, their families and friends…an involving 70 minutes with a sharp-edged audiovisual component.” Eight Nights A Week 

Download an extensive PDF full of education resource materials recommended for students 13 years +.

Teachers Resources

Goodbye Jamie Boyd Regional Tour 2012

31 July – 7 August Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre, Sydney
9 – 10 August Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
13 – 14 August Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith
16 – 17 August Griffith Regional Theatre, Griffith

Comments

  1. Birney Song said

    Very Well Designed Play, great coordination and combination of all aspects within the film in accordance to lighting, sound and props setout. Great Actress and all in all extremely intriguing film.

    • Sanja said

      Thanks so much for your feedback Birney Song, we’re really glad you enjoyed the performance. And yes, the beautifully filmed sequences created by DashVisual and performed by Peter Fares, are an incredible part of the production.

  2. ANONYMOUS said

    This was a very well designed play me and my class watched this play last week. Im in year 8 from Blacktown Boys High School.

  3. Romey said

    Goodbye Jamie Boyd was so amazing. It really opened my eyes to what people with schizophrenia experience in their lives

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