Macedon-based theatre company The Mount Players is preparing to perform its next production – ‘Family Values’ by David Williamson.
Australian playwright David Williamson has written several famous plays such as Don’s Party, The Club, Money and Friends, The Removalists, and Emerald City.
The story follows the Collins family, as they gather to celebrate their retired Supreme Court Justice father Roger Collins’ 70th birthday.
Mr Collins and his wife Sue plan for a quiet family gathering, until it all begins to unravel in a dispute.
In a media release from The Mount Players, the company said that the story combines comedy with thought-provoking themes, prompting the audience to consider their own beliefs.
“Williamson’s characters are often deeply flawed, but at the core of his work there is a desire for a better and more tolerant society,” a spokesperson for the company said.
The Mount Players Theatre Company formed in 1972 and presents a range of live performances, including one-act plays, dramas, comedies, musicals, and contemporary Australian plays.
Family Values will be performed across several Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday sessions between August 16 and September 1 at the Mountview Theatre in Macedon.
Details: www.themountplayers.com/
Oscar Parry
