A Savage Christmas (Madeleine Dyer, 2023) Rachel Griffiths, Gary Sweet, Helen Thompson, 2023; comedy
Carla Huyssen:
This is the story of a family coming to grips with the changed identity of their adopted child and sibling. Endearingly, the adoption aspect doesn’t take focus, nor their racial differences. The difficulties arise from a difference in perspectives about gender. Newcomers Ryan Morgan and Rekha Ryan play Davina’s siblings Jimmy and Leia, both with their own stories of misadventure. They both show understanding and familial love for their “sis” regardless of whether she’s “had the surgeries” or not. There is a lesson for viewers about acceptance of who we are, not the mistakes we make and the Savages, it seems, have made their fair share of errors. theatrehaus.
Garry Gillard | New: 13 December, 2023 | Now: 13 December, 2023