Byron actor, Madeleine West (Neighbours, Underbelly) has joined forces with Banjo shortlisted author Megan Albany and master guitarist Marc Mittag to bring together a theatrical and musical production of Megan’s novel The Very Last List of Vivian Walker.
The production, which is heading to the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Glen St Theatre Sydney, and Gasworks Melbourne in March, is set to tour the UK in August. Locals can catch the performance at The Star Court Theatre in Lismore on 21 January, and the Regent Theatre Murwillumbah on 3 Februrary, before it heads off.
Proudly supporting Lifeline Northern NSW, the show is based on Megan’s novel, which was released in February 2022 to wide acclaim for its funny and poignant portrayal of a woman who is dying but still has a list of things to do. Far from a bucket list, it is a list of ‘women’s work’ that is never done, including cleaning the fridge, tidying the playroom and making sure her husband is left with a list that explains exactly how to live his life when she is gone.
Megan’s book is being re-released in paperback form this February with a new cover that features quotes of praise from Liane Moriarty, Who Magazine, The Saturday Paper and The Sydney Morning Herald.
For tour dates and bookings visit www.meganalbany.com/events.
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