If you’re in need of a good thriller then head along to Fracture – it will be exactly what the doctor ordered.
Fracture is written and directed by Lucy Clements. This being her first play, she has been heads down, bums up for awhile in order to organise the production. Clements has a fascination with psychological thrillers, and there is another two in the works.
She says Fracture will be a 55-minute rollercoaster as audiences work out what the truth of this story is, side by side with the characters.
This production tells the story of 20-something Charlie, who lives with a couple of roommates in a pretty average apartment living a pretty normal life. Except for the fact that Charlie has a past, and he’s about to learn you can’t hide from it forever.
The idea for this play began with a friend’s three-page script. Clements offered to help turn it into a full-length play as co-writer, however after a lot of ups and downs her friend called it quits. But she found her final inspiration through a colleague.
“Nicki Bloom was my final major inspiration for the work, who I began working with as a dramaturge after my Blue Room season. Nicki talked to me a lot about mental health and helped me find new pathways that this play could go down,” explained Clements.
“This was when the play became very influenced by the theme of male postnatal depression, which up to 10% of dads experience and no one talks about. This has had a significant impact on our current production.”
Fracture stars Brandon McClelland, Contessa Treffone, Tel Benjamin and Kate Cheel. (AMal)
Aug 2–12, 10pm. Old Fitz Theatre, 126 Dowling St, Wooloomooloo. $25. Tickets & info: www.oldfitztheater.com.au
BY ATHINA MALLIS
