Holiday
by Ranters Theatre
4 - 28 February 2009
"People are fascinating...that's something you can depend on no matter where you go."
Far away from the chores and rigours of everyday life, something magical waits at the edge of our imagination. A holiday. A time for conversation and distraction, a time to wind down and to dream…
Winner of five Green Room Awards for Theatre, Holiday is the acclaimed and enchanting production from Ranters Theatre.
In a moment of relaxation and quiet reflection, two men unwittingly engage. Spontaneous, unaffected and thrillingly real, innocent discussion becomes an exploration of private fantasy, hidden anxiety, personal mythology and the most inexplicable behaviour.
What lies behind the most unconscious gesture? How do power struggles play out in the politest of exchanges? Is there hope in the blank spaces between strangers?
An extraordinary blend of performance, humour, sound, video installation and baroque song, Holiday is theatre at its most inspirational.
“Lucid, gentle, funny and unexpectedly moving, it remains one of the shows of the year.” The Australian
