Face to Face

October 2007

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Synopsis

is the dramatic and humorous account of simple construction worker Glen. After a difficult childhood he is a young man with a short fuse. Glen beats up a co-worker, then when he is sacked, in a fit of anger, rams his car into the back of his boss's Mercedes. He is given the opportunity to discuss his actions in a community conference, rather than going straight to court. Glen is desperate to get his job back ..... "that job's me bloody life," he laments.

Can Glen be brought to accept the consequences of his hotheaded behaviour, or will he end up in gaol? And what other stories and secrets will be revealed as the drama unfolds? Who's the real victim here, and who's to blame - Glen, his family, his workmates, his boss, or society in general?

This play is the first part of a Trilogy in which David Williamson explores the potential of community conferencing, a form of restorative justice where offenders are brought face to face with those who have suffered from their misdeeds, and have the chance to make amends without going to prison. The other plays in the trilogy are A Conversation and Charitable Intent.

David Williamson is one of Australia's best known playwrights. He rose to prominence in the early 1970s, with works such as Don’s Party and The Removalists. He also collaborated on the screenplays for Gallipoli (1980) and The Year of Living Dangerously (1982). His work focuses on themes of politics, loyalty and family in contemporary urban Australia. Major works include The Club, The Department, Travelling North, The Perfectionist, Emerald City, Money and Friends and Brilliant Lies.

Cast and Production Team

Back row – left to right.

Craig Maloney – Director, Sam Lee as Glen Tregaskis, Nathanial Riding as Barry McLean, Paul Houweling, as Greg Baldoni

Centre row

Leonie Poynter as Maureen Tregaskis, Steve Barber as Jack Manning, Natalie Silsbury as Therese and Phillip Hartley as

Richard Halligan

Front Row

Shirlene Dixon - Production Manager, Dave Campbell as Luka Mitrovic, Jill Dee as Clair Baldoni, Hedley Finger – Stage Manager and Katie Packer as Julie Rossiter.

Other production team members

Costumes  - Stephanie Harvey

Ticketing – Phillipa Walsh-Maloney & Craig Maloney

Lighting - Lisa

Front of House Manager  -Alastair Thomas

Front of House  - June Clark, Stephanie Harvey, Margot Edwards, Shirlene Dixon, Maureen Houweling, Janet Parsons

 and friends of Phoenix.