OBSERVER: Ron and Isobel


Following a sold-out season at La Mama in 2019, the comedy Ron and Isobel returns for a season at the Motley Bauhaus, Carlton from June 11-22.
Written by award-winning playwright Anna Lall and directed by Elizabeth Walley and produced by Double Garage Productions, Ron and Isobel is set in 1975 on Saturday, November 15, just four days after the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.
Staunch Labor supporter Ron is reeling from shock and his wife Isobel is on the verge of a major dummy spit.
Their night is about to get a whole lot worse when the new ‘Liberal-loving’ neighbours drop by and their son Jay makes a monumental announcement.
Based on real-life events, Ron and Isobel is described as ‘a boisterous, heartfelt comedy’.
The cast includes Alec Gilbert, Natasha Broadstock, Gryff Connah, George Abbott and Isabella Gilbert.
Performance Season: June 11 – 22
Venue: Motley Bauhaus, 118 Elgin St., Carlton
Tickets: $20-$36
Bookings: eventfinda.com.au/2025/ron-isobel/melbourne/carlton/tickets
Cheryl Threadgold

Pictured: Award-winning playwright Anna Lall.