Directed by Andy Payne
A story of undying love
Henrietta has lived her life to the full, scared of nothing except perhaps of not being herself. After an unexplained hospitalisation, she finds herself facing an uncertain future and a loss of the dignity and control she so values. She has some support from her distracted daughter, and understanding from her son, an aspiring Member of Parliament who lives twelve thousand miles away in Melbourne, but it is her husband who is under pressure to keep the promise he made 30 years ago in a hotel bedroom and save Henrietta from her worst nightmare.
Pillow Talk is a tragic comedy about life, love and the promises we make. Set in a hospital, it references the Victorian Assisted Dying legislation and choices we make when faced with a terminal prognosis.
Andy Payne
Writer & Director
Alex Ashcroft
Young Harry
Annie Laurenson
Henri
Siobhan Barnes
Cassandra
Rod Hulme
Harry
Stephen White
Justin
Caity Leong
Young Henri
Crew
Jaqueline Sabbagh - Stage Manager
Indianna Keith - Assistant Stage Manager
Tjala Hobbs - Lighting Operator
Sam Johnson - Sound Operator
Claire O’Brien - Makeup Artist
creative Team
Andy Payne - Writer & Director
Adam Solomon - Sound Designer
Sam Davies - Costume Coordinator
Fred Pezzimenti - Set Designer
““Enthralling from start to finish.”
”Let’s hope that Pillow Talk goes on to be seen in our major theatres – it’s a play everyone should watch.”
”Congratulations to all involved and thanks to Andy Payne for bringing us this story.””
