MAMA SAID by Helen Brett

MAMA SAID WRITTEN BY Helen Brett FEATURING ALINTA CARROLL and EDDIE STASZAK DIRECTED BY Jenny Davis MUSICAL DIRECTION BY Tim Cunniffe Sparks fly when a mother and daughter share the stage on the vaudeville circuit in 1950’s Sydney, especially when daughter Anna begins to attract her share of male admiration. Inspired by the life of French chanteuse Edith Piaf, threaded through this drama are classic songs including La Vie en Rose and the famous Marlene Dietrich song, Lili Marlene. Anna’s life transforms when she meets a silent accordionist, Ben a refugee from the displaced persons camps of war torn Europe. Together they build an act and a relationship that is salvation for them both. Mama Said is a romantic and heartwarming story where our songbird heroine meets comedy, danger, sorrow and true love, to the haunting music of the piano accordion. The play itself is brilliant, the story very moving, yet I was able to laugh out loud at many of the phrases and situations that we, familiar with the post war era, could relate to. M Larkin audience member, KULCHA Fremantle Alinta Carroll is multitalented with a beautiful voice and such vitality, who brings great pathos to her role. She is sensitively accompanied by Eddie Staszak on accordion. M Anketell, audience member, Alexander Library. Where:DownStairs at the Maj, His Majesty’s Theatre, 825 Hay St, Perth Season:Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 September, Tuesday 22 to Saturday 26 September 2009 @ 8.30pm Bookings:BOCS Ticketing: (08) 9484 1133 or online www.bocsticketing.com.au or at any BOCS outlets. Become a Brainbox Addict and receive ticket discounts at all The Brainbox Project presented shows and more! Email: brainboxaddict@hmt.aegogdenperth.com.au with your contact details including postal and email addresses.