Possessions

The infamous Mancini sisters were wealthy and brilliant but scandalously abandoned their aristocratic husbands to dress as men and travel across Europe. Possessions is a brilliant production recreated from their memoirs.

Conceived, written and performed by Jane Bergeron and Carrie Ann Quinn, this play combines the historical narrative of the Mancini sisters’ lives with contemporary issues in society today.

“There’s a reason it’s called Possessions… They let go of their money, their jewels and in some ways what was their reputation in order to follow their own truth,” says actor and creator Carrie Ann Quinn. “It’s a really relevant topic in our materialistic world that we live in now.”

Bergeron and Quinn met doing their Masters in Fine Arts at Boston University and shared an interest in history’s notorious women and the societal double standards that labelled them as such.

“As we started researching we had no idea the amazing things these women had done and so it was really a great choice for us,” says Quinn.

This thought-provoking production depicts the fascinating lives of the infamous sisters with the inclusion of various modern-day issues and relates to women’s lives in the 21st century.

Bergeron says, “It’s about living a moral ethical life and being true to yourself and I think that’s really what we’re looking at.” (CT)

Mar 27-Apr 5, King Street Theatre, 644 King St, Newtown, $15-25, kingstreettheatre.com.au

BY CIARAN TOBIN

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