Desire premiered at the Crossroads Theatre in Sydney in 1994 to critical and box office acclaim. Produced by The New Mercury Theatre, directed by the author and performed by Christine Stephen-Daly, Morgan Smallbone, Christopher Mayer and Dee Smart, and went on to enjoy successful seasons in Adelaide, Melbourne and Cape Town, South Africa. The play helped launch the careers of Radha Mitchell (pictured) and Stephen-Daly, two of the original Laras.
Desire
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“Surface, surface, surface” – Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho.
Sydney. Summer. In the nightclubs, bars and cafes of the harbour city four young people are searching. But what for ? Sex. Love. Friendship. Desire follows the lives of four young adults – Lara, Kate, Gerald and Patrick – caught in a web of interlocking friendships, relationships and romance. A quartet striving for some substance in an image obsessed world. When it broke Box Office records at the Crossroads Theatre in 1994 – The Sydney Morning Herald said Desire “hums with an inner city pulse of traffic, caffeine and designer drugs.” The Telegraph Mirror described the play as “slick and fast moving” and “an accurate reflection of where it’s at”, while the Australian National Playwright’s Centre said Desire has the “makings of a cult theatre classic.” When was the last time you saw a play that explored the way you feel ? Desire is that play. Sex, love or friendship – what do you want?
| Cast | 2 female, 2 male |
|---|---|
| Year | 1994 |
| Running Time | 120 mins |
| No of Prods | 6 |
