August 16th, 2024Mount Players bring Family Values to the stage

For over 50 years, David Williamson has been the most produced playwright in the history of Australian theatre.

Writer of iconic plays such as Don’s Party, The Club, Money and Friends, The Removalists, Emerald City…the list goes on.

He has also written numerous film scripts and TV series. Williamson’s characters are often deeply flawed but at the core of his work there is a desire for a better and more tolerant society.

Almost always, each of the characters goes on a journey through the events of the play with most growing to make positive changes in their lives. The characters in this play are no exception.

Directed by Woodend local David Runnalls, Family Values introduces us to the Collins family as they gather to celebrate their father Roger’s 70th birthday.

The retired Supreme Court Justice and his wife Sue have their plans for a quiet family gathering blown apart after unwittingly bringing together a detention centre escapee, a border force commander and three siblings all on the verge of unleashing a lifetime of simmering resentments.

Humorous, thought-provoking and, at times, deeply moving, Family Values will have audiences laughing while prompting them to consider their own beliefs and values.

With a complimentary sherry on arrival, a well-stocked bar with the best prices in the Ranges followed by a treat after the show, why wouldn’t you come to our gorgeous Mountview Theatre in Macedon to enjoy a performance.

This stellar cast will not disappoint. Family Values by David Williamson runs from opening night tonight, August 16 to September 1.

Tickets via www.themountplayers.com or call 5426 1892.

Words: Karen Hunt | Image: Karlana Santamaria