In the mystical Blue Mountains, a paramedic who has spent a lifetime answering other people's calls for help is forced to confront the one he has spent years avoiding – his own.

As memories long buried begin to resurface, The Memory Mirror explores the quiet weight carried by those who dedicate their lives to caring for others. Tender, deeply human and ultimately hopeful, the play examines trauma, memory loss, ageing and the enduring power of community to help us find our way back to ourselves.

Developed as part of the Gasworks Script Lab, The Memory Mirror is a tribute to the carers in our society who stand beside us in our darkest moments, often while carrying unspoken burdens of their own.

Directed by Drew Tingwell (Self), the cast includes acclaimed stage and screen actors Gabriel Partington (Three Sisters), Don Bridges (Jack Irish), Margot Knight (The Dressmaker), Jim Daly (Utopia), Anthea Davis (A Room of One’s Own) and Christine Husband (Rostered On).

The Memory Mirror is supported by the Creative Australia ACF BOOST program, Merri-bek Performing Arts Residency, Cybec Foundation, COSPRO Costume Hire, Scenic Studios, Melbourne Writers Theatre and generous crowdfunding donors.

Session Dates/Times

Tuesday 8 September, 7.30pm - Public Dress Rehearsal (all tix $20)

Wednesday 9 September, 7.30pm - Opening Night

Thursday 10 September, 7.30pm - Performance

Friday 11 September, 7.30pm - Performance

Saturday 12 September, 7.30pm - Performance

Sunday 13 September, 4pm - Final Performance

Production Information

The play runs for approximately 75 minutes, with no interval.

Recommended for ages: 15+

Content warning: includes references to trauma, memory loss and suicide.

Venue Information

Brunswick Mechanics Institute
270 Sydney Road, Brunswick

The venue is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilet facilities. It is well served by public transport, with limited street parking nearby.

Companion Card holders are warmly welcome. Please contact us if you would like to book a Companion Card ticket.

For detailed information about parking, public transport and accessibility, visit here.

If you have any accessibility requirements or questions before your visit, please don't hesitate to contact us at gluckproductions@gmail.com or 0409 553 591.

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