To survive the 90’s, you Must learn to tell

BRILLIANT LIES!

A play by David Williamson

Director:Wendy Collishaw

Assistant Director:Scott Ramsay

August 31st - September 9th

The Engine Room,

58 View St Bendigo

Everybody lies sometimes, don’t they?

WRITTEN IN 1993 BY DAVID WILLIAMSON, BRILLIANT LIES IS A QUINTESSENTIALLY AUSTRALIAN PLAY EXAMINING the issues around SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE. 

SUSY (SAMANTHA CONGDON) AND HER SISTER KATY (LENKA SCHIRMer) ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND WORK. AFTER EACH LOSES THEIR JOB AS A RESULT OF DISCRIMINATION, WHO IS IT THAT STANDS UP TO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS? 

IS IT SELF-PROCLAIMED MILITANT FEMINIST KATY, OR PARTY GIRL, SUSY? 

AS DAD (CRAIG SHEPPARD) AND PAUL (ETHAN HARRISON) STRUGGLE TO UNDERSTAND, THE ladies ENLIST THE HELP OF MARION (CHRISTINE DUFF) FROM THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BOARD.

TOGETHER THEY CONFRONT GARY (SHARN TRELoaR) AND VINCE (JAMIE B MORGAN) AND REALISE THAT TO SURVIVE THE 90S, YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO TELL BRILLIANT LIES. 

A challenging play, Brilliant Lies is also brilliant theatre. 

This is Synchronicity’s 15th presentation. Our goal is to present high quality and affordable theatrical productions, providing opportunities and training to local community. 

Evening performances from 7.30pm and Matinees from 2pm. Refreshments available for sale including soft drinks and wine.

Seating is non- allocated.

Cast of CHARACTERS

The Connor Family

The Insurance Company

The Anti- discrimination Advocate

WARNING: This production contains content that some people may find triggering. This includes descriptions of sexual abuse, drinking onstage and the use of language. We suggest that this play may not suitable for younger audiences memebers under 16 years of age