Deckchair Theatre

14 - 30 July 2011

Written by Anna Houston

Designer - Monique Wajon

Lighting Designer/Technical Manager – Joe Lui

Sound Designer - Adam Trainer

Assistant Director - Kira Karavaytseva

Featuring Andy Blaikie, Nick Candy, George Gayler, Robert Hensley, Jo Morris and Shirley Van Sanden

Violet is trapped in a destructive relationship with her high school teacher – but will the secrets in the garden prevent her escape?

The arrival in town of Violet’s old school friend Jack forces her to contemplate following in the unsettled footsteps of her volatile mother. Meanwhile, Violet’s father prepares to sell their family home and possessions, stirring up memories with the dust.

"This too shall pass. It all passes. Some things have passed already but you haven’t noticed. Have a look, Violet, at what’s passed, and what’s passing. What’s yet to pass."

Set in a small rural West Australian town in the late 1980’s and 1990’s, this is the world premiere of an atmospheric, evocative and tender new play that shows a promising emerging talent in playwright Anna Houston.

In the Garden is part of Deckchair Theatre 2011 Umbrella Program.

Praise for Hook in Eye Theatre Productions’ Gasp at the Blue Room in 2010:

“…contemporary, innovative and undeniably brave, showing true bravery and ingenuity from all involved.” – Aleksia Barron, Drum Media

“Hook in Eye have a crack-team in Monique Wajon’s […] costume/design and Michelle Sowden’s empathetic, confident direction.” – Tristan Fidler, Six Thousand

Image: Jo Morris as Violet in 'In the Garden'. Photo by Kristinn Hermanniusson.