Risking It All To Find True Happiness
Castle Hill Players presents Grand Horizons at the Pavilion Theatre from 15 November – 7 December Written by Bess Wohl and Directed by Jason Darlington
50 years of married ‘bliss’. Then one simple request for divorce sends a close-knit family into chaos.
Nancy and Bill have settled into their retired lifestyle at Grand Horizons. One evening, after dinner, Nancy asks for a divorce. Bill agrees, unfazed. Their decision sends shockwaves through the family, particularly for their two middle-aged sons, Ben and Brian.
The “kids” descend on Grand Horizons to “fix” their parents’ relationship, or at least talk them out of divorce. Ben grapples with his therapist wife, Jess, and her ‘expert’ suggestions for repairing Bill and Nancy’s marriage. Meanwhile, younger brother Brian is dealing with his own identity crisis.
A hilarious exploration of family relationships, marriage, love, growing old and discovering one’s true happiness.This Tonynominated comedy bursts with all the joy and pathos of everyday life; theatre at its most enjoyable and familiar.
Jason Darlington, director says: “It’s a family comedy with heart. It’s about risking it all to find true happiness”.
Grand Horizons cast includes Stephen Snars (Bill), Kate Mannix (Nancy), Ben Wheeler (Ben), and Brett Joachim (Brian). Others are Kimberlea Smith as Jess, Jennifer Leslie as Carla and Hamish Davie as Tommy. Director and Set Design by Jason Darlington, Leigh Scanlon Assistant Director, Sound Bernard Teuben and Lighting Heidi Brosnan.
The production runs from the 15th Nov until 7th Dec on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 4pm.
This year, the Castle Hill Players are celebrating 70 years. They have been performing at the Pavilion Theatre in the Showground since 1966 but the company actually started in 1954 in the drawing room of a Mrs Eleanor Pegler in Castle Hill.
Four excellent productions have already been enjoyed this year – J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls; Donald McDonald’s Caravan; John Cariani’s Almost, Maine; George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs Warren’s Profession and now they are delighted to bring to audiences Arnold Ridley’s Ghost Train, adapted by Jocelyn and Nicholas Ridley.
Ticket prices are $30, concession tickets are $25. Tickets are currently on sale and selling fast with some shows already having limited availability, so secure your tickets while you can! To book tickets to see Grand Horizons visit paviliontheatre.org.au/grandhorizons or call 02 9634 2929.
The Pavilion Theatre is located within the Castle Hill Showgrounds and has easy access by car or the Metro train line. Getting off at Hills Showground Station will bring you out just down the road from the theatre.
