DIMBOOLA

FEATURING TREVOR VAUGHAN, RENEE PALMER, BRENDA PALMER, MARIE-THERESE BYRNE, SAM SHORE, NICHOLAS OPOLSKI, PHIL ROBERTS, CHRISTOPHER PENDER, ROBYNNE KELLY, BRENDA ADDIE, DAVID FORSTER DIMBOOLA A WEDDING RECEPTION PLAY “A marriage is made to be broken, The ring you wear is a horseshoe token. The bonds you forge at the altar Are really a yoke and a halter…” DIMBOOLA is a Rabelaisian and rumbustious celebration of the wedding of Morrie McAdam - a protestant, to Reen Delaney - a catholic. No holds are barred as the two families come together for the wedding which Jack Hibberd calls: "the testing of strengths of the newly conjugated tribes". The family members try to preserve social grace and dignity in the face of impending disasters. And disasters there are a plenty! After the drink has flowed a little too freely, mayhem and humour ensures when the families exchange insults and punches, as they resolve to come to terms with the situation. DIMBOOLA was written by Jack Hibberd in 1969 and had its premiere at La Mama, directed by Graeme Blundell and featured such actors as Bruce Spence, Lindy Davies, John Romeril, Peter Cummins, Kerry Dywer and Martin Phelan. It is said to be Australia's most performed play, with more Australians having seen DIMBOOLA than any other musical, comedy or play. So now… the prodigal play returns home to La Mama after 39 years – be buggered if we’re waiting for the 40th!