Mr. Melancholy is an absurd comedy of solitude and sorrow. Three hermits, living in a lighthouse without a light, discover a runaway circus clown washed ashore.
‘Cameron seems heir to the existentialism of a Samuel Beckett, the absurdities of a Goon Show and the hauntingly melancholic whimsy of cartoonist Michael Leunig.’ — The Bulletin
Footprints on Water is a darkly comic parable of belief and judgement. A religious zealot wills God to wipe out his morally bankrupt village so he can start the world again.
‘Exudes a palpable sense of apocalypse. If Footprints on Water is any indication, Australian theatre is in safe hands.’ — The Age
MATT CAMERON is a prolific Australian writer whose career spans television, film, and theatre. His plays have been performed widely across Australia, some of them include Hinterland, Ruby Moon, Poor Boy, Man the Balloon, Tear from a Glass Eye, Footprints on Water and Mr. Melancholy. Ruby Moon remains one of his most well-known plays, with it regularly studied and performed in schools and theatres. His writing awards include the ANPC/New Dramatists Award, the Wal Cherry Play of the Year Award and the British Council New International Playwriting Award. Matt has an accomplished screen career, having created multiple highly regarded shows such as Prosper for Stan and The Clearing for Disney+. He is closely associated with the long running Jack Irish series, serving as co-creator, executive producer, and writer across multiple seasons and telemovies, which were consistently nominated for Best Drama Series at the AACTA Awards. Matt’s other work includes Sunshine for Easy Tiger, Carver Film and SBS, which won an AACTA Award for Best Miniseries and an AWGIE for Original Miniseries, and the International Emmy Award winning miniseries Safe Harbour.
| Cast Info | 2F, 2M |
| Genres | Black Comedy, Comedy, Satire |
| Themes | - |
| Audiences | Adult |
| Extent | 140 |
| Edition | Standard |
| Size | 137 x 210 mm |