Maitland Repertory Theatre's third play of 2021 opens on Wednesday, June 30 and is the award winning "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" by Paul Zindel.
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This powerful and moving story of triumph in the face of adversity, set in the style of Tennessee Williams, is one of Off-Broadway's greatest successes and won the 1971 Pulitzer Prize, the Obie Award and the New York Critics Circle Award as best American Play of the season.
Yet, even though the play sometimes presents the bleak situation of a dysfunctional family, it also offers hope in the character of Tillie (Maddison Lamb) who, despite her mother's manipulation, refuses to be defeated.
Tillie embodies the spirit of the survivor. Tillie is an awkward outcast at school, yet she is able to appreciate what life has to offer because she has discovered something more important than external appearances, something more lasting. She has discovered that she is important.
The cast of 'Marigolds' includes Aimée Cavanagh (Beatrice), Kaysia Dowie (Ruth), Maddison Lamb (Tillie), Meg O'Hara (Janice Vickery) and Dimity Eveleens (Nanny).
Marigolds opens at Maitland Repertory Theatre on Wednesday,, June 30 and runs until Sunday, July 18 for nine performances including two matinees on July 11 and 18.
Maitland Repertory is back to full capacity with reserved seating, and the theatre will take COVID Safe precautions and asks audience members to sign in with a QR code when arriving and observe physical distancing when not seated.
2020 Season Ticket subscribers can use their season ticket to see this play - 2020 Season Tickets have been extended to the end of 2021.
Maitland Repertory Theatre accepts Dine and Discover and bookings with vouchers can be made by calling 0466 332 766 (10am to 2pm daily).
Tickets are $20/$25 and bookings can be made online at www.mrt.org.au or by calling 0466 332 766.
