THE OTHER ONES is the creative partnership of Elena Carapetis and Corey McMahon. Our aim is to present new writing that gives a voice to the people and stories that exist on the margins, to tell stories we don’t usually hear, about the people we don’t usually see. We strive to make work that is challenging, dynamic, visceral and highly theatrical. We embrace new writing from Australia and around the world and seek to tell stories that engage our audience in an entertaining and thought-provoking theatrical experience.

“I keep waiting for someone to tap me on the shoulder and say ‘hey, Frank, thanks for filling in but that’s your life over there and you can get it back now’. I want that life”

Frank yearns for a different life. He is the loyal, loving son of Meda, a Greek immigrant divorcee. They share a close bond but the line between parent and child has become claustrophobically blurred. Into Frank’s life comes Ana, a beautiful, fragile woman.  Their lives converge at the perfect moment. Frank has finally found a reason to free himself from the familial ties that have suffocated his dreams.

But Meda harbors a dark secret that threatens to crush Frank’s dreams and catapult Meda towards certain disaster.

   
   (Photo taken by Lauren Smeaton)

Inspired by true events, The Good Son is a bold, funny and electrifying new play that explores our idea of family, loyalty and lengths we go to change the cards life has dealt us.

The Good Son is the debut play by award-winning actor Elena Carapetis (Between Two Waves, Othello, Dead Europe), reuniting her with award-winning director Corey McMahon (Rust and Bone, Between Two Waves, Eh Joe) as the creative partnership THE OTHER ONES.

                                                     

The Good Son will feature some of Australia’s leading actors. Award-winning actors Renato Musolino (Othello, Comedy of Errors, Mortido) and Eugenia Fragos (Neighborhood Watch, Palace at the End, The Slap, Dead Europe) lead this ensemble production that also features Adriana Bonaccurso and Demitrios Sirilas. The production will be designed by Manda Webber with composition by Jason Sweeney and lighting design by Ben Flett.

                   

This will be the world premiere of The Good Son. The play will be performed at the Bakehouse Theatre, Angas Street Adelaide, from 8 April to 25 April, 2015. For more information on The Good Son visit: www.bakehousetheatre.com.

**To take advantage of our early bird ticket prices visit the Bakehouse Theatre website to secure your seats at a discount price before 16 March 2015**

The Good Son is supported by Arts SA through the Independent Makers and Presenters Program and through the generosity of our supporters – thank you!

We are very lucky to have the support of Arts SA through their Independent Makers and Presenters Program. However producing high-quality professional theatre is a costly business and we need a little bit more in the bank to ensure the success of our production.  Your pledge will have a positive effect across the entire project and will go towards payment of artists, set construction and publicising the play. Your support will help us to produce the best possible production at the highest possible standards. We're not asking for a large amount but it'll be just enough to take the pressure off our budget.

Plus there are some fantastic rewards on offer. It’s our way of saying thank you for your support!

-$2000 to top up artist fees
-$1500 towards set construction
-$1000 to top up our marketing and publicity budget

**Please note: the $500 and $1000 rewards are for donors residing in the Adelaide metropolitan area only**