Starring Madeleine West, Megan Albany and Marc Mittag
The Performance |
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Based on the acclaimed Banjo prize short-listed novel, The Very Last List of Vivian Walker, this world premiere show brings together a performance of excerpts of Megan Albany’s acclaimed debut performed by Actor Madeleine West with a live performance of its accompanying soundtrack by master musician Marc Mittag and the author.
The Very Last List of Vivian Walker is a darkly funny and moving depiction of a woman who is dying but still has a list of jobs to do, such as cleaning the fridge, tidying the playroom, organising her own funeral and updating her husband and sons to-do lists. The Very Last List of Vivian Walker will make you snort tea out your nose with laughter, make you ugly cry, make you cringe and make you want to embrace humanity in all its clumsiness, selfishness, meanness, beauty and awkwardness. |
“Heartbreakingly funny, unflinching, unforgettable. I just loved Vivian Walker!"
Liane Moriarty
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"Compelling. Beautifully relatable. A touching story that provides insight into how even the most ordinary person can leave a lot of love behind"
Books+Publishing |
"Darkly Funny. Unique. Entertaining"
Weekend Australian "Hilarious" Who Weekly |
What the Press Say...
"True to the promise on the book, I laughed and cried while reading it”
- The Book Show, ABC National.
"Will make you laugh, cry and realise that even the most ordinary life is full of extraordinary moments"
- MAMAMIA
"This novel has humour and pathos in spades - I laughed and cried"
- THE SATURDAY PAPER
"Darkly funny and will leave you uplifted. Megan Albany blends the tragedy with the humorous"
- WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN
"A fun take on a tough topic"
- THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY
"A fun read that gets to the meaning of life through death"
- SARAH L'ESTRANGE, ABC
"Funny and heart-breaking in equal measure, a skilfully wrought study of the difficult art of dying in our society"
- LIVING ARTS CANBERRA
"I cried reading this debut novel. I also laughed and despaired . . . the type of novel that you read quickly and that will compel you to find your family and hold them tight"
- READINGS
"Uplifting and impactful"
- BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
"Megan Albany has written a novel that is funny, real, and never glib; it is clear she loves all her characters"
- QUEENSLAND REVIEWERS COLLECTIVE
- The Book Show, ABC National.
"Will make you laugh, cry and realise that even the most ordinary life is full of extraordinary moments"
- MAMAMIA
"This novel has humour and pathos in spades - I laughed and cried"
- THE SATURDAY PAPER
"Darkly funny and will leave you uplifted. Megan Albany blends the tragedy with the humorous"
- WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN
"A fun take on a tough topic"
- THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY
"A fun read that gets to the meaning of life through death"
- SARAH L'ESTRANGE, ABC
"Funny and heart-breaking in equal measure, a skilfully wrought study of the difficult art of dying in our society"
- LIVING ARTS CANBERRA
"I cried reading this debut novel. I also laughed and despaired . . . the type of novel that you read quickly and that will compel you to find your family and hold them tight"
- READINGS
"Uplifting and impactful"
- BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
"Megan Albany has written a novel that is funny, real, and never glib; it is clear she loves all her characters"
- QUEENSLAND REVIEWERS COLLECTIVE
Find Out More About Megan Albany
www.meganalbany.com
Author, Songwriter, Performer