DECEMBER 2006
MAGNOLIA CHRISTMAS
BY
JACQUELINE DAVIES
Directed by: Amanda Gaisford
Stage Manager: Alice Simmons
SYNOPSIS
T’was the night before Yuletide and all through the house, something was stirring and it wasn’t a mouse.
It’s the 24th December 2036 and a family prepares for Yuletide.
Grandmother Sarah is running late due to attending a ‘Bring Back Christmas’ march.
Mother and father, Sophie and Jack are unable to live without their laptops and to make matters worse, something is happening on the net, but what?
Rochelle can’t wait for boyfriend Mitch to arrive but is her brother Ethantony jealous of her relationship or does he have another reason for not warming to Mitch?
They also have a new housekeeper called Diana. Diana is sweet, kind and above all caring. She is also extremely clever with a vast knowledge of Christmas. Will her affect on the family be positive though????
Then there is Sarah’s son Josh. He has no other intention but to catch up with his family over Yuletide. Surely there is nothing more to it than that?????
And through the sibling rivalry, arguments, power struggles and the mysterious power cuts this is one Christ….sorry Yuletide that will not bring peace on earth and definitely no goodwill to all men.
Cast:
Rochelle - Hannah Mariska
Ethanony - Paul Collins
Sophie - Selena Parmenter
Mitch - Noel Martinez -Walsh
Josh - Ian Gerbex
Sarah - Julie Fiera
Diana - Tara Lea Davies
Jack - Paul Barnard
Electrician - Rich (Legs) Brettell
