Inheritance

By Robert Lewis and Ryan Enniss

Staged reading at La Mama, Melbourne, September 7, 2004, featuring Jamie McCarney, Callum Bodman, Jalen Ong, Corey Saylor-Brunskill, Annaliese Cartwright, Geraldine Cutler and Sophie Smyth, directed by Robert Lewis. 

Developed at Next Wave, Brunswick Mechanics Institute, and performed play reading on December 21, 2024, featuring Callum Bodman, Jalen Ong, Geraldine Cutler and Annaliese Cartwright, directed by Dan Graham.

‘Inheritance’ is a kaleidoscopic journey of interconnected monologues, with two short scenes in between.

We see ten characters navigating their way through life while dealing the ghosts of their past. The characters are linked together by a thread of chance happenings that they encounter through their journey. Written in a unique style where each playwright writes a monologue, then passes it on to the other to extract more form the narrative in a literary tennis match,

‘Inheritance’ delves into the complex layers of masculinity and anxiety, while exploring universal themes like loss, relationships, and the burdens of the past. By weaving together interconnected monologues, the play mirrors the fragmented, and intertwined nature of our own lives.

Audiences will find a mirror of their own struggles and joys in these complex characters. The play offers an emotional exploration of life’s unpredictable twists, making it highly relatable, while also providing moments of humour and depth.

Minimum of 1 male presenting and 1 female presenting actors to play multiple roles, up to a maximum of 6 male presenting actors, and 4 female presenting actors. 

Length: 90 min.