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Spanning decades and continents, Never Always Ever Was follows Danny, a restless young man from Belfast, and Julia, a Port Fairy local drawn to environmental change. Their chance meeting on New Year’s Eve 1989 sets in motion a story that ripples across generations. This dynamic two-hander, performed by acclaimed actors from Australia and Northern Ireland, shifts between time and character to explore identity, home, and the legacies we inherit and leave behind.
Writer: Fleur Murphy
Director: Stephen Kelly
Performers: Amanda LaBonte & Richard Clements
Musician: Gerry McKeague
Set & Costume Design: Sophie Woodward
Dramaturg: Tom Royce-Hampton
Stage Manager: Jayson Fry
“...a down-to-earth piece that deserves the widest possible audience... a remarkable and vivid portrait”
Visual Ratings: 50%
Aural Ratings: 50%
Suitable Age: 16+
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