Jack of Hearts (play)
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| Jack of Hearts | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Date premiered | 2016 |
| Place premiered | Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | comedy |
Jack of Hearts is an Australian comedy play by David Williamson.
Plot
Emma leaves her husband Jack, a lawyer, after he quits his stressful job to pursue creative ambitions. The marriage of their friends, Denys and Stu, is also ending, due to Stu's rampant infidelity. The tensions between the characters comes to a head when Emma and her new partner, current-affairs journalist Carl, Stu and his mistress Nikki, and Denys all arrive at the island resort where Jack now works as a bellhop.
Production
The play premiered at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney. It starred Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel from The Chaser as Jack and Stu, respectively.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Original production details at The Ensemble Theatre website
- ^ "David Williamson and the Chaser team up for the Ensemble Theatre's season opener". 11 August 2015.
- ^ Kate Crawford, "The Chaser’s Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel starring in new David Williamson play at the Ensemble", The Mosman Daily 29 January 2016
External links
- Review of original Sydney production at Stage Whispers
- Review of original Sydney production at The Guardian