First presented as part of the Melbourne Fringe Hub 2015, Sad Digger Mad Mary is an unauthorised, unorthodox and unnerving depiction of reassimilation into society post service to the motherland, whatever that means. A dark creation from the mind of VCA Acting graduate, Tom Halls, directed by the award-winning Yvonne Virsik.
The Digger works his way through vivid ashbacks and the horrors of war to become Practically Perfect, in every way. This queer collaboration brings you a bitting, bone grinding story of unpatriotic love.
"A hilarious piece that... has you laughing one minute and seriously re-thinking your perception of context and history the next.."– James Jackson, aussietheatre.com.au
“Tom Halls’ character work is a definite highlight..” – Myron My, Theatrepress.com.au
This one-person showdown interweaves the commercialisation of the iconic Australian Digger with a twisted reimagining of everyone’s favourite passive- aggressive baby-sitter – Mary Poppins. An unlikely and surreal mentorship that blossoms into the strangest of flowers.
First Performed Melbourne Fringe Hub 2015
Second Season La Mama Theatre, Midsumma Season 2017
CREDITS
Written and Performed: Tom Halls
Director: Yvonne Virsik
Producer and Stage Management: Anastasia Ryan
Set and Props Designer: Anastassia Poppenberg
Lighting Designer: Jason Crick
Sound Design: Tom Halls
Photography: Theresa Harrison
Show Image: Adam Ibrahim
A TomYumSim Production
The Digger works his way through vivid ashbacks and the horrors of war to become Practically Perfect, in every way. This queer collaboration brings you a bitting, bone grinding story of unpatriotic love.
"A hilarious piece that... has you laughing one minute and seriously re-thinking your perception of context and history the next.."– James Jackson, aussietheatre.com.au
“Tom Halls’ character work is a definite highlight..” – Myron My, Theatrepress.com.au
This one-person showdown interweaves the commercialisation of the iconic Australian Digger with a twisted reimagining of everyone’s favourite passive- aggressive baby-sitter – Mary Poppins. An unlikely and surreal mentorship that blossoms into the strangest of flowers.
First Performed Melbourne Fringe Hub 2015
Second Season La Mama Theatre, Midsumma Season 2017
CREDITS
Written and Performed: Tom Halls
Director: Yvonne Virsik
Producer and Stage Management: Anastasia Ryan
Set and Props Designer: Anastassia Poppenberg
Lighting Designer: Jason Crick
Sound Design: Tom Halls
Photography: Theresa Harrison
Show Image: Adam Ibrahim
A TomYumSim Production
