Blue Murder (Beatrix Christian play)
| Author | Beatrix Christian |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Kate Florance |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Play |
| Publisher | Currency Press |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780868194059 |
An Australian play written by playwright, Beatrix Christian, which tells the story of Evelyn Carr. who leaves her home town to come to Blackrock to work for Blue, a children's writer. Acting as mentor, Blue leads Evelyn on a journey of self-discovery that is magical, sensuous and frightening (5 acts, 2 men, 4 women). Blue Murder is a complex study of the way men have created the fantasy that their art is more important than reality - even more real than death.
It has been published by Currency Press since 1994.[1]
First production
Blue Murder was first performed by Company B at the Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney on 5 April 1994.
Cast
- Lucy Bell as Eve
- Kelly Butler as Angel
- Rebecca Frith as Leura
- Sacha Horler as Rose
- Jamie Jackson as Lyle & Roy
- Jacek Koman as Blue
Crew
- Director: Antoinette Blaxland
- Designer: Dan Potra
- Lighting: Rory Dempster
- Sound design: Paul Healy
External links
- Blue Murder Promotional Kit Designed by Daniel Stone in 2005 for a Sydney Production of the play. Site Contains synopsis, Brief Analysis, Press Releases and Posters, Flyers, Programs.
References
- ^ Christian, Beatrix (1994). Blue Murder. Sydney: Currency Press. ISBN 978-0-86819-405-9. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2020-07-04.