Mr Marmalade
by Noah Haidle
CQ University, Mackay
Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music 2014
Director Luke Rogers
Lighting Designer Kade Sproule
Stage Manager Emily Tighe
Cast
Amelia Hobbs-Haigh
Zac Trounson
Jacob Barn
Paul Tobin
Zoe Adams
Cinnamon Tickle
Matt Laird
Daniel O’Neil
Danica Van Rensburg
Mitchell Myer
Mr Marmalade is an outrageous and provocative black comedy that explores adult behaviour through the eyes of two very imaginative children.
Lucy is a 4-year-old girl with a very active imagination. Unfortunately, her imaginary friend Mr Marmalade doesn’t have much time for her. Not to mention he beats up his personal assistant, has a cocaine addiction and a penchant for pornography. Larry, her new real-life friend, has problems of his own and is the youngest suicide attempt in the history of the city.
Mr Marmalade is an hilarious and often disturbing look at how the observations of children influence their imagination and views of the adult world. Family, sex, abuse and power are given a 'child’s play’ treatment in this funny and thought-provoking comedy.
Mr Marmalade was a production with Bachelor of Theatre students from CQUniversity (Mackay) at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
