Photography by Robert Blackburn & Work Art Life Studios
Edith Aldridge is the youngest woman to be elected leader of her country. In a lush presidential suite in a heritage listed hotel, she has just ninety minutes to get ready for the biggest day of her life. Enter Rosie, a twenty-two-year-old makeup artist from the David Jones counter, sent to help Edith get camera ready. In Rosie’s capable hands, this morning will be a breeze. So long as they both stick to the brief.
Sheehan’s astute and entertaining script challenges the trivialisation of beauty therapy, exploring the role that makeup and fashion play in how we perceive and receive women in power.
ARTISTS
Producer: Red Stitch Actors' Theatre
Writer: Emily Sheehan
Directed By: Ella Caldwell
Reviews
★★★★ "A clever and highly entertaining comedy about class." - Artshub
★★★★ "Contemporary politics is expertly skewered in this ambitious, flawlessly performed two-hander" - Limelight Magazine
★★★★★ "A masterful work that intricately balances humour and poignancy" - On The House
ACCESS
Shirley Burke Theatre is wheelchair accessible and accessible toilets are available. For more information please visit: Venue Accessibility.
MONUMENT is a Red Stitch production developed through the INK Program with the support of Creative Australia, Malcolm Robertson Foundation and PlayKing Foundation