Heather and Carla haven’t seen each other since school. Their lives have taken very different paths – Carla lives a hand to mouth existence while Heather has a high-flying career, husband and a beautiful home. And yet, here they are in a cafe making awkward conversation. That is until Heather presents Carla with a bag containing a significant amount of money and an unexpected proposition…
This twisting two hander, psychological thriller asks how far beyond the playground we carry our childhood experiences and to what lengths some people are willing to go in order to come to terms with them.
“This latest production by Crying Chair Theatre cements it [The Wasp] as one of the most compelling contemporary dramas” – Sydney Theatre Reviews
“A terrifyingly accurate representation of what people are capable of when they are pushed to their limits” – Theatre Travels
“…intensity which lives not just in the text but in the passion of the women performing it” – Sydney Scoop
“…absorbing thriller” – Weekend Notes
“Thrilling, funny and unmissable theatre with terrific acting, scripting and staging that attention grabs from the start and grips right to the very end” – Chuck Moore Reviews
“The performances by the two actors were outstanding” – Sydney Arts Guide
Director: Richard Cotter
Cast: Mel Day and Emma Dalton
Sound design: Michael Schell
Produced by: Crying Chair Theatre
Venue: The Hidden Theatre, 12 St John’s Avenue, New Town TAS 7008
Dates: 2 August to 6 August 2023
Tickets: Early bird tickets are just $25 and on sale until the 30th June: www.trybooking.com
