Three the Hard Way
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
AustraliaDarlo Drama Studio Theatre, Level 1
Friday 6 October 2023 from 7pm to 9pm Saturday 7 October 2023 from 7pm to 9pm Sunday 8 October 2023 from 5pm to 7pm Friday 13 October 2023 from 7pm to 9pm Saturday 14 October 2023 from 7pm to 9pm Sunday 15 October 2023 from 5pm to 7pm
Arrive 30 mins before for a 7pm show (Fridays & Saturdays) or 5pm show (Sundays)
"For their eleventh birthdays, my friends all got Barbies. I got a cue case."
The Australian debut of Linda Eisenstein's wry comedy/drama.
Set in a motel in Reno, Three the Hard Way is a comedy drama that brings together three sisters, Kathleen, Irene and Mary, after the sudden death of their colourful gambler father, Albert. Separated by geography and a challenging family history, the sisters go through what little is left of their father's life and try to make sense of their past and their relationships with the meddling ghost of Albert looking on.
The first production by the Free Range Theatre Company, Three the Hard Way (1992) is an undiscovered gem of feminist theatre. It masterfully and wryly explores impacts of childhood trauma, grief and loss on a family system, gambling addiction, and isolation, especially among older women. This hilarious and touching performance is not to be missed.