Corowa Theatre Company is hosting Sam. Productions, who have partnered with White Ribbon Australia to bring Dolores to Corowa on Thursday, March 7 at the Oddfellows Hall at 7:30pm.
Sam. Productions is an independent production company owned by two sisters; Millie and Edwina Samuels who are country girls born and bred in Dubbo, NSW.
Dolores is a 45-minute, one act play written by Edward Allan Baker. It is a portrait of two sisters, Sandra and Dolores, who are caught in repeating patterns of domestic abuse and dealing with it in very different ways.
The play addresses the difficulties women experience in speaking out as well as the multitude of barriers women face trying to access support.
The writer Baker explores these hard themes but in no way does he forget to entertain.
Sam. Productions announced the regional tour after a successful sold out season in Sydney in 2018.
Sydney’s acclaimed Audrey Journal said “having Sandra and Dolores played by sibling actors is a rare treat.
“Edwina and Millie Samuels are very good in their roles, delivering incredibly detailed performances.”
The Samuels sisters hope to use the play as a platform to encourage conversation about domestic violence and raise awareness of the support available in Australia and local communities.
White Ribbon ambassadors will be attending as well as staff from local women’s and family services. Where possible, tea and nibbles will be provided following the show.
As a way to acknowledge the important work done to stop violence against women nationally and locally, the girls will be donating 10 per cent of ticket sales to White Ribbon and collecting donations for local services.
Audiences may learn that their unique set of skills can help to effect change in their community whether they work in schools, local businesses, health services or at a government level.
Anyone wishing to get in touch with the Corowa Theatre Company can contact general manager Bernina Gezici on 0408 135 483.