The Black Sequin Dress

Production still for "The Black Sequin Dress". L-R: Natasha Herbert, Ian Scott, Mary Sitarenos. Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Black Sequin Dress

By Jenny Kemp

17 March 1996 – 06 April 1996 Merlyn Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company, The Adelaide Festival of Arts,

Theatre Live Art Remount Co-Production

Inspired by the paintings of surrealist Paul Delvaux, Jenny Kemp's play investigates the present, past and possible future of one woman, represented on stage by four women

A woman leaves her children for an evening to go to a nightclub. In a moment of indecision she glances back, slips and falls. Money, desire and dreams converge as she enters a surreal world of haunting colours and lyrical distortions.

First performed as part of the Adelaide Festival (5-10 March). Later toured to Canberra (10-13 April).

Production still for "The Black Sequin Dress". L-R: Margaret Mills, Natasha Herbert, Ian Scott. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Black Sequin Dress". L-R: Natasha Herbert, Helen Herbertson (front). Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Black Sequin Dress". L-R: Margaret Mills, Mary Sitarenos. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Black Sequin Dress". Margaret Mills. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "The Black Sequin Dress". L-R: Margaret Mills, Natasha Herbert, Ian Scott. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Black Sequin Dress". L-R: Natasha Herbert, Helen Herbertson (front). Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Black Sequin Dress". L-R: Margaret Mills, Mary Sitarenos. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Black Sequin Dress". Margaret Mills. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Cast

Ian Scott

Actor

Greg Stone

Greg Stone

Actor

Helen Herbertson

Helen Herbertson

Actor, Choreographer

Creatives

Jenny Kemp

Jenny Kemp

Director, Playwright

Elizabeth Drake

Elizabeth Drake

Composer

Ben Cobham

Ben Cobham

Lighting Designer

Jacqui Everitt

Designer

Armando Licul

Armando Licul

Stage Manager