Bombshell of a play

Grafton’s Pelican Playhouse is excited about their upcoming production of Bombshells; six funny and perceptive monologues about the stresses of modern female life.

Meryl Davenport – A mother who tells the story of her non-stop day in a rapid-fire internal monologue.

Tiggy Entwhistle – A cactus lover bravely attempting to rise above her relationship crisis.

Mary O’Donnell – A feisty teenage schoolgirl competing in a talent quest.

Theresa McTerry – An increasingly disillusioned bride on her wedding day.

Winsome Webster – A widow with an appetite for the unexpected.

Zoe Struthers – An American cabaret singer who’s had her fair share of personal problems.

Joanna Murray-Smith’s play Bombshells was first performed by Caroline O’Connor at the Fairfax Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, in December 2001. It was revived at the same venue in 2004, transferring to the York Theatre in Sydney in April 2004.

A reduced version consisting of four monologues was performed by Caroline O’Connor as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, in 2004. 

Last year’s season was cut short due to COVID-19 lockdowns, and the cast will be performing again over the following two weekends:

Friday 4th March – Sunday 6th March and Friday 11th March – Sunday 13th March.

Tickets are available from stickytickets.com or Buckley’s Music in Prince Street, Grafton.