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n play written by playwright,

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, which tells the story of Evelyn Carr. who leaves her home town to come to Blackrock to work for Blue, a children's writer. Acting as mentor, Blue leads Evelyn on a journey of self-discovery that is magical, sensuous and frightening (5 acts, 2 men, 4 women). Blue Murder is a complex study of the way men have created the fantasy that their art is more important than reality - even more real than death. It has been published by

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since 1994.

First Production

Blue Murder was first performed by Company B at the Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney on 5 April 1994 with the following cast:

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: EVE Kelly Butler: ANGEL Rebecca Frith: LEURA

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: ROSE Jamie Jackson: LYLE & ROY Jacek Koman: BLUE Directed by Antoinette Blaxland Designed by Dan Potra Lighting by Rory Dempster Sound Design by Paul Healy

External links

Blue Murder Promotional Kit
Designed by Daniel Stone in 2005 for a Sydney Production of the play. Site Contains synopsis, Brief Analysis, Press Releases and Posters, Flyers, Programs.

References

{{reflist Australian plays 1994 plays