The Mother
Written by Florian Zeller / Directed by Sue Mortimer
13 – 23 March 2024
Anne’s adult children are off living their own lives and her husband is busy with his career. So where does that leave Anne, who has built her identity around creating a family and being a good mother? On the night before her husband is set to leave on a business trip, her son comes home to sleep in his old room. Or does he? It’s impossible to know for certain in this riveting play about a woman whose inner life is constantly shifting.
What is real and what is unreal? What really happened? The Mother is a compelling and moving production that will leave you questioning the very nature of reality.
Warning – this play deals with mental health and talk of suicide.
Excellent."
Cast
Jodie Mahan
The Mother
Harlan Te Wiata
The Father
Blair McLean
The Son
Gayle Hammersley
The Girl
Natalie Plowman
The Nurse
Lauren Ford-Jones
The Nurse
Crew
Director / Sue Mortimer
Stage Manager / Natalie Plowman & Lauren Ford-Jones
Rigging / Adam Harrison
Prompt / Charmaine Thomson
Lighting Design & Operation / John Mahan
Sound Design & Operation / Sean Murphy
Set Design & Construction / Colin Clemens & Sue Mortimer
Promotional Artwork / Blair McLean
Wardrobe / Kythie Morris
Awards
Magic Moment
Jodie Mahan - Breakdown Scene
Wellington District Theatre Awards 2024