Beautiful Highness
by Chelsea Plumley
May 17-28
Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne
by Chelsea Plumley
May 17-28
Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne
Painting by Richard McLean
Based on a true story, Beautiful Highness centres around one family’s incredible grit and determination dealing with mental ill-health. Unsentimental, heartwarming and gently humorous, the play crystallises just how important a sense of belonging and connection is for all of us. It is an empathy recharge for those living with or supporting someone with a diagnosis; family members, carers and practitioners.
The Story
Shelley - a spunky, wise-cracking battler - lives with a soundscape of non-stop Voices plaguing her every waking minute. The only relief comes from weekly visits to see her kids who live with their Nana, daily phone calls to her siblings, and really, really loud music.
Our Mission
To unpack the stigma and discrimination experienced by those living with a mental health diagnosis.
To foster understanding and empathy.
To acknowledge the families, carers and supporters of people with mental health challenges; their lived experience matters and has the power to effect research and policy.
Supporting our mission is the Cybec Foundation and a number of individuals who have bought an allotment of tickets for us to give away to mental health organisational staff and clientele. We are also grateful for the support of our partner, ANZACATA, (the self-regulating association of arts psychotherapists in Australia, New Zealand and Asia). ANZACATA’s members are clinically trained to offer psychotherapy, using art as the method of engagement with clients and by attending the play, their members meet some of their continuing professional development (CPD) points.
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To foster understanding and empathy.
To acknowledge the families, carers and supporters of people with mental health challenges; their lived experience matters and has the power to effect research and policy.
Supporting our mission is the Cybec Foundation and a number of individuals who have bought an allotment of tickets for us to give away to mental health organisational staff and clientele. We are also grateful for the support of our partner, ANZACATA, (the self-regulating association of arts psychotherapists in Australia, New Zealand and Asia). ANZACATA’s members are clinically trained to offer psychotherapy, using art as the method of engagement with clients and by attending the play, their members meet some of their continuing professional development (CPD) points.
www.anzacata.org
"Audiences will be exposed to the intimate heart of a family undergoing tremendous challenges through the prism of love and laughter."
Creative Team
Director: Sara Grenfell
Dramaturg: Peter Houghton
Set & Costume Designer: Christina Logan-Bell
Lighting Designer: Shane Grant
Composer & Sound Designer: James Roche
Producers: Cherian Jacob (Cicero’s Circle), Matt Sheehan (3AC) and Chelsea Plumley
Dramaturg: Peter Houghton
Set & Costume Designer: Christina Logan-Bell
Lighting Designer: Shane Grant
Composer & Sound Designer: James Roche
Producers: Cherian Jacob (Cicero’s Circle), Matt Sheehan (3AC) and Chelsea Plumley
Cast
Michelle Stayner (Blue Heelers, Halifix F.P., Carson’s Law)
Petra Glieson (Metro Sexual, It’s A Date, the Dr Blake Mysteries)
Tanya Schneider (Harrow, Metro Sexual, Heist)
Angela Kennedy (Come From Away, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Sons & Daughters)
Anthony Scundi (Unsolicited Male, Nine - The Musical, Hurlyburly)
Jessica Faulkner (The Inbestigators, Glitch, Mustangs FC)
and child actors - Jasper McDonald Parsons and Alistair Herbert
Petra Glieson (Metro Sexual, It’s A Date, the Dr Blake Mysteries)
Tanya Schneider (Harrow, Metro Sexual, Heist)
Angela Kennedy (Come From Away, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Sons & Daughters)
Anthony Scundi (Unsolicited Male, Nine - The Musical, Hurlyburly)
Jessica Faulkner (The Inbestigators, Glitch, Mustangs FC)
and child actors - Jasper McDonald Parsons and Alistair Herbert
Our Partners
Proudly supported by the City of Stonnington, the Cybec Foundation and ANZACATA
Our Producers
How To Support
You can purchase ticket bundles for your staff and clientele, friends and family through the Chapel Off Chapel Box Office. If you wish to purchase a larger allotment for your business or would like to donate a ticket bundle back to us to give away for free, please email chelsea@chelseaplumley.com or call 0424 300 292.
Alternatively, check out our Sponsorship Package for other pathways to support the production.
Alternatively, check out our Sponsorship Package for other pathways to support the production.
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Marketing Downloads
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