'No-one looks at strangers. No-one pays attention. 'Cos attention is a weapon, now. Short and sharp. People keep it locked up in rifle cases for special occasions.'
A pair of high-school lovers reunite in the twilight of middle age. They make dreams, and plans, and re-enactments. They try to remember, and they try to forget.
Who can face a wasted life?
Eric Gardiner's Prayer Machine, a world premiere developed through Red Stitch's INK new writing program, marries hypnotic black comedy with a tender exploration of ageing and missed connection. In a place where the twin addictions of nostalgia and technology collide, how can you love someone who isn't really there?
ERIC GARDINER'S first full-length play, Bounty, premiered at the 2015 Melbourne Fringe, presented by Darebin Arts. He graduated from the Master of Writing for Performance at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) in 2017. Eric began his artistic career in student theatre at the University of Melbourne, co-writing and scoring productions such as The Fury for Union House Theatre. Previously he was an independent theatre producer, working in collaboration with companies such as Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne International Arts Festival, Don’t Look Away, Theatre Works and the Emerging Writers Festival. Eric currently works at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne, home of the VCA and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
| Cast Info | 2M |
| Genres | Drama |
| Themes | Gender diverse themes, Two-hander |
| Audiences | Adult |
| Extent | 62 |
| Edition | CTS |
| Size | 137 x 210 mm |
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