'An unmarked grave containing the bodies of my great-grandfather, Owen Roe O'Neill, and his young daughter. A little further away lie the graves of all the other family members. All have tombstones and grave sites. Only Owen Roe has nothing.'
Thus begins an exploration of ancestry—a weaving together of stories from the past and their resonances with the present. In Search of Owen Roe is a powerful and engaging piece of storytelling featuring myriad characters, an evocative sound design and richly nuanced text.
Vanessa O’Neill trained as an actor at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier and at the Drama Centre in London. She has worked for a range of theatre companies including The Australian Shakespeare Company, La Mama, Shakespeare by The Sea, Harlos Theatre Company, Sydney Art Theatre, Bell Shakespeare, and The Arts Centre, Victoria. From 2001 to 2004 she toured her one-woman show Happy With Half Your Life across Australia, the UK and Europe, with the assistance of The Australia Council for the Arts. Vanessa has toured schools throughout Australia with a solo show of Shakespeare’s Women. In 2013, Vanessa took part in the International Fellowship at Shakespeare’s Globe. She is currently the Youth and Education Manager at Malthouse Theatre.
| Cast Info | 1F |
| Genres | Epic, Surreal/magic realism |
| Themes | Significant female roles, Solo Performer |
| Audiences | Adult |
| Extent | 50 |
| Edition | CTS |
| Size | 210 x 137mm |
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