THE GREENING OF GRACE
A$4,320
of $2,500 targetyrs ago
Successful on 24th Oct 2012 at 1:00AM.
'The Greening of Grace' is a bold new work by one of Australia's leading performers, William Zappa, whose previous work, 'Winter's Discontent', received rave reviews in its inaugural season at the Ensemble Theatre and return season at the Darlinghurst Theatre in Sydney.
Synopsis
Grace
may be old, she may be frail, but she isn’t a victim. Her life as she knows it
is altered by one shocking event. Resisting her daughter’s attempts to protect
her and inspired by the memory of her late husband, and the determination of a
passionate ally, Grace becomes an unlikely eco-warrior; a role model for our
times, who demonstrates that every individual has the power to change the
world.
'The Greening of Grace' is a bold new work from Australian writer and performer, William Zappa, about the transformational power of choice.
Reviews for ‘Winter’s Discontent’
“…William Zappa celebrates the transformative power of theatre and its layers.” John McCallum – The Australian
“…a poet's affinity for the beauty of language…” Mark Hopkins – Sydney Morning Herald
“…Zappa, certainly, is one of Australia's great storytellers.” Kevin Jackson’s Theatre Reviews
Season: 16 November - 9 December
Performances: Tues - Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm
Venue: Theatre 19 (formerly Darlinghurst Theatre), 19 Greenknowe Street, Darlinghurst
Bookings: javascript:nicTemp(); or (02) 8356 9987 (from 6pm)
Production Background
When I first heard a reading of The Greening of Grace in 2008 I was captivated by the story of Grace and, as the actors brought the words to life, it sang to me. It’s taken four years to bring this exceptional work to the stage and I am delighted to have the opportunity to produce it. In the character of Grace I see a strong and powerful woman who refuses to be brought down by the terrible thing that has happened to her; and in that I find inspiration.
William and I are very grateful to have the chance to present the play in the newly branded Theatre 19 (formerly Darlinghurst Theatre) as the first play to be presented there after Darlinghurst Theatre get ready to make their transition to the new Eternity Playhouse.It has all come about quite suddenly and so we are working very hard to bring together all the elements needed to get the production to the stage. It's not always easy to get a show ready with less than three months notice. We are delighted to have assembled a stellar cast in Maggie Blinco, Don Reid, Wendy Strehlow and Nigel Turner-Carroll with designer Amanda Macnamara on board. William Zappa is also taking on the role of director and we are looking forward to commencing rehearsals in October.
The play tackles several themes including violence against women, family relations and global warming. Some of this is quite confronting but the overall message of the play is one of hope and this is what I take away from it. The idea that no matter how small the act, we can all make a difference and together create the world that we want to live in.
How You Can Help
There hasn't been time to be able to organise a trivia night or a chook raffle to raise money for this show and so we are asking for your assistance to help us get this show on the road.
There are a number of ways you can help us make this show a success:
1. Buy a ticket and come and see the show.
2. Tell your friends and family and get them to buy tickets and come and see the show.
3. Make a donation to receive one of the fabulous rewards detailed here... and then come and see the show and tell all your friends and family to come and see it!
Your support will help us meet the costs of:
Rehearsal venue hire
Set build & hires
Costumes
Lighting
Sound
AV production
Some amazing work is birthed through co-operative, independent theatre and it is a constant amazement to me how people are prepared to work for minimal wages in order to bring it to life. It would be great to be able to reward all the people who are working so hard to make this production successful and with your help, we can.
Thanks for your time and generosity and we look forward to seeing you at the theatre!
Our eternal thanks
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Our eternal thanks. <br /> Acknowledgement in the production program
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1 ticket to a preview performance.<br /><br /> Acknowledgement in the production program.
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2 tickets to a preview performance.<br /> 1 signed cast photo.<br /> Acknowledgement in the production program
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2 tickets to any performance of the production (excluding opening night).<br /> 2 vouchers to be redeemed at the bar.<br /> 1 signed cast photo.<br /> Acknowledgement in the production program.
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2 tickets to the opening night performance and party.<br /> 1 signed cast photo.<br /> 1 entry into the draw to win a dinner for two cooked by the play's author and director, William Zappa in his home.<br /> Acknowledgement in the production program.
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2 tickets to the opening night performance and opening night party.<br /> 1 Signed cast photo.<br /> 1 entry into the draw to win dinner for two, cooked by the author, William Zappa, at his home.<br /> 1 signed, bound copy of the play script.<br /> Acknowledgement in the production program.<br />
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4 tickets to the opening night performance and opening night party.<br /> 1 Signed cast photo.<br /> 2 entries into the draw to win dinner for two, cooked by the author, William Zappa, at his home.<br /> 1 signed, bound copy of the play script.<br /> Acknowledgement as a sponsor in the production program.<br />
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6 tickets to the opening night performance and opening night party.<br /> 2 Signed cast photos.<br /> Dinner for two, cooked by the author, William Zappa, at his home.<br /> 2 Signed, bound copies of the play script.<br /> Verbal acknowledgement as a production sponsor on opening night.<br /> Acknowledgement as production sponsor in the program and other marketing materials.<br />
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