Theatre

In Other Words

Following a sold-out season, Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst return to Q Theatre to star in the award-winning play, 'In Other Words' written by Matthew Seager.

$30 - $65 (service fees apply)
60 minutes, no interval
11 Apr - 12 Apr 2025

For the first time ever, celebrated actors and real-life couple Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst perform together in a two-hander.

Connected by the music of Frank Sinatra, this intimate, humorous and deeply moving love story explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative power of music to help us remember the past, connect with the present and hope for the future. 

Meet characters Arthur and Jane as they retell how they met, fell in love and tried to cope with an encroaching illness.
 
'In Other Words,' full of life's frustrations and humour, promises to be an outstanding production.

About the writing: 
★★★★★‘Perfection’ The Upcoming
★★★★★ ‘Stunning’ The Reviews Rub
★★★★★‘Beautiful’ Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ ‘Masterly devised’ Plays To See
★★★★’Exquisite’ The Scotsman
★★★★’Heart-breaking’ The Stage UK
★★★★ ‘Outstanding’ Broadwayworld UK

 

Presented by:
Figment Productions

Creative Team:
Cast - Jennifer Ward-Lealand & Michael Hurst
Directed by - Michael Hurst, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Callum Brodie
Written by - Matthew Seager
Creative Producer - Callum Brodie 
Sound Designer - Lachie Oliver-Kerby
Lighting designer - Jennifer Lal
Set Designer - Lucas Neal
Choreographer - Claire O’Neil
Costume designer - Jacqui Whall
Operator - Zara Ridley

Content Warnings:
The play contains swearing and discusses Alzheimers, Dementia, cognitive impairment and death.  

Latecomer Policy: 
This performance has a full lock out, no latecomers will be admitted.  

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