David Williamson's

Family Values

Directed by Lee Lewis

IS A PEACEFUL FAMILY GATHERING TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR ON YOUR BIRTHDAY? Roger is turning 70. No gifts and no fuss. Quality family time. That’s all he wants from his wife Sue and their three children. Maybe some balloons. It is a party after all. But Emily, Lisa and Michael have ot...

IS A PEACEFUL FAMILY GATHERING TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR ON YOUR BIRTHDAY?

Roger is turning 70. No gifts and no fuss. Quality family time. That’s all he wants from his wife Sue and their three children. Maybe some balloons. It is a party after all.

But Emily, Lisa and Michael have other ideas. Lisa is on a mission to save Saba, a detention centre escapee. All they need are the keys to dad’s holiday home and they’ll be on their way. Michael has found religion and is now following God’s plan. Emily's marriage has fallen apart with new love found in Noeline, a Border Force boat Commander. A simple family birthday get-together, right?

It’s like your worst family Christmas lunch where deeply held beliefs are pulled apart and long-held resentments resurface. Crackling dialogue, perceptive insight and fierce humour that skewers hypocrisy.

Classic Williamson.

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Dates

28 JAN – 25 FEB
Location

BILLE BROWN THEATRE
Times

Evenings: Mon & Tues 6.30pm, Wed – Sat 7.30pm
Matinees: Wed 1.00pm, Sat 2.00pm

28 JAN – 25 FEB
BILLE BROWN THEATRE
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Night with the Artists

Monday 6 Feb 6.30pm
Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes
Accessibility

Auslan Interpreted Monday 13 Feb 6.30pm

Audio Described Saturday 18 Feb 2.00pm
Play briefing

Monday 23 Jan 6.00pm
Warning

This production contains Dead Black Outs, references to sexual assault and latex balloons, one of which pops on stage.

This production contains Dead Black Outs, references to sexual assault and latex balloons, one of which pops on stage.

Dates

28 JAN – 25 FEB
Location

BILLE BROWN THEATRE
Times

Evenings: Mon & Tues 6.30pm, Wed – Sat 7.30pm
Matinees: Wed 1.00pm, Sat 2.00pm

28 JAN – 25 FEB
BILLE BROWN THEATRE
Buy Tickets
Night with the Artists

Monday 6 Feb 6.30pm
Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes
Accessibility

Auslan Interpreted Monday 13 Feb 6.30pm

Audio Described Saturday 18 Feb 2.00pm
Play briefing

Monday 23 Jan 6.00pm
Warning

This production contains Dead Black Outs, references to sexual assault and latex balloons, one of which pops on stage.

This production contains Dead Black Outs, references to sexual assault and latex balloons, one of which pops on stage.

Creatives

Director Lee Lewis
Set and Costume Designer Renee Mulder
Lighting Designer Ben Brockman
Composer/ Sound Designer Tony Brumpton

Stage Manager Grant Gravener
Assistant Stage Manager Bridget O'Brien

Cast

Saba Sepi Burgiani
Michael Leon Cain
Lisa Helen Cassidy
Emily Amy Ingram
Roger Peter Kowitz
Noeline Jodie Le Vesconte
Sue Andrea Moor

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The reviews are in!

"Williamson, makes us laugh while giving an honest and savage critique of Australian society... What a way to start 2023 at Queensland Theatre!" — Phil Brown, Courier Mail

"considered with tenderness and humor to great effect". — Absolute Theatre

"an entertaining and sometimes searing comedy-drama" — The Blurb