for the biggest day of her life. Enter Rosie, a 22year-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.
Monument challenges the trivialisation of the hyper-feminine environment of beauty therapy and asks how we correlate beauty and competence in female identifying leaders.
While investigating class issues including economic disparity, inherited privilege and aspirational debt, Sheehan’s script explores the role that makeup and fashion play in how we perceive and receive women in power.
Set and Costume Design: Sophie Woodward; Lighting Design: Amelia Lever-Davidson; Sound Design/Composition: Danni Esposito; Asst. Director: Ibrahim Halacoglu
Performance Details: Previews August 9-15. Season August 16– September 3 Shows run Wednesday to Saturday each week at 7.30pm, Sundays at 6.30pm; 1 Noon matinees on Wednesday August 23rd and 30; 2pm Saturday, August 26. Q&A’s Post Show: Wed Matinees Aug 23/30 at12pm, Thurs Aug 24 at 7.30pm
Venue: Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel St, St Kilda East
Bookings: www.redstitch.net

• Cheryl Threadgold