In the idyllic suburb of Flaming Tree Grove, a little girl sets off to visit her grandmother at the end of the street. But Ruby never arrives. In the aftermath of shock and suspicion, a package is left on her parents’ doorstep that contains more questions than answers...

With an army of enigmatic characters, Ruby Moon digs beneath the thin veneer of comfortable suburbia, uncovering the truth about the strangers who surround us ­– and the obsessions that dwell within us.

Directed by Jessica Tuckwell
With Brynn Loosemore & Sarah Aubrey
Producers Claire Nesbitt-Hawes & Sasha Misrachi
Set & Costume Design Tessa Richardson
Sound Design Eva Mueller
Lighting Design Sarah Kenyon
Graphic Design Erin Costigan
Publicist Emma Jones

Original Music by Andrew McNaughton

25 November – 12 December 2009
Newtown Theatre
Cnr King & Bray Streets, Newtown

Performance rights for Ruby Moon licensed by Currency Press

MEDIA:

ArtsHub – Lawrence Bull

“Devil May Care is a talented unit of emerging artists, performing well-chosen pieces”

“the plays have earned the company a reputation for quality theatre”

“performed with conviction and humour”


The Brag – David Finnigan

“skillfully handled by the actors…Ruby Moon carries serious emotional weight”

“combining virtuoso performances (and) graceful direction”

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In June/July 2009, Devil May Care presented Reg Cribb’s powerful play The Return. As the company’s inaugural production, the play was performed to enthusiastic crowds at Newtown Theatre, Sydney.


SYNOPSIS:

When ex-cons Steve and Trev decide to exploit the lack of security on a late-night train ride, Lisa, a vulnerable law student, becomes the target of their shared disenchantment. Tensions escalate, and when two more passengers board the train, the balance of power unexpectedly shifts. The results will leave you questioning your own relationships and social preconceptions.


CAST & CREW:

Steve: Alan Morris
Trev: Jamie Timony
Lisa: Emily Blatchford
Maureen: Clarissa House
The Writer: Andrew Johnston

Director: Jessica Tuckwell
Producers: Claire Nesbitt-Hawes & Sasha Misrachi
Set & Costume Design: Tessa Richardson
Stage Manager: Tess Robinson
Graphic Design: Erin Costigan


MEDIA:

Aussietheatre.com

‘ raw and engaging… reminds us that Australian theatre is far from being irrelevant’

‘If only all train journeys were this exciting…the plot twists and turns until its cathartic climax’

‘The tension and distrust among the characters is palpable and the cast all play their roles with aplomb’


City News

‘a gripping tale… will keep you on the edge of your seat until you reach Fremantle’