Leo Bailey is one of Australia's greatest living artists, whose genius battles to survive the effects of alcohol, cynicism and self-loathing. His daughter Margo, the only one of Leo's many children prepared to help, finds a willing but surly live-in-minder, the ex-con Therese. Added to the dysfunctional duo is the handyman Karl who has been given the task of removing a valuable mural but who keeps returning with offers of practical friendship.
Mr Bailey's Minder is a funny and deeply moving play about friendship, ego, art and the secret longing for a better life.
DEBRA OSWALD is a playwright, novelist and screenwriter, and a two-time winner of the NSW Premier’s Literary Award. Her stage plays have been performed around the world, including Gary’s House, Sweet Road, Mr Bailey’s Minder and The Peach Season. Debra has also written four plays for young audiences – Dags, Skate, Stories in the Dark and House on Fire. Debra was the creator and head writer on the successful TV series Offspring. Her other television credits include episodes of Police Rescue, Sweet and Sour and Bananas in Pyjamas. Debra has published nine children’s books and four adult novels, including The Family Doctor and One Hundred Years of Betty. She performed her one-woman show Is There Something Wrong With That Lady? at Griffin Theatre in 2021 and the Ensemble in 2023.
Photo Credit: Alex Vaughan
| Cast Info | 2F, 2M |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy |
| Themes | - |
| Audiences | Young Adult, Adult, Primary: up to Year 6 |
| Extent | 88 |
| Edition | Standard |
| Size | 210 x 137 |
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