Peridot Theatre - The Architect

I’m fundraising for Cancer Council Victoria to help stop cancer.

Proceeds from Peridot Theatre's opening night of " The Architect" will be donated to to Cancer Council Victoria to support their valuable work.

 'The Architect", is a beautifully written play by local playwright Aiden Fennessey and directed by Jen Bité. This is the story of a woman dealing with a stage 4 cancer and her relationships with those closest to her.

A drama, set in Melbourne, told with humour. A thought-provoking work that grapples with one of life’s biggest questions – how do we become the architect of our own life?

Helen is very unwell and is required to take on a temporary carer when her partner, John, heads off on a brief overseas trip. She concedes to the arrangement by selecting the least likely candidate; a dubious drifter and jack-of-all-trades, Lennie. From disparate worlds they form an unexpected bond of respect and understanding, but their harmony is disrupted by the arrival of Helen’s son, Jeremy, and early return of John.

‘It’s a play about living in extremis. It’s about being prepared to both live or die at a moments notice…What’s ‘normal’ goes out the window and people’s behaviour and choices often do too.’ Aidan Fennessy 

By Arrangement with Creative Representation Pty. Ltd.

Every year more than 35,000 Victorians hear the words ‘you have cancer’.

Thanks in part to generous Victorians, 7 in 10 of them will survive five years after a cancer diagnosis, but there’s still so much work to be done.

Cancer Council needs our support more than ever this year. Every dollar raised gives hope for a cancer free future. By supporting my fundraiser, you’re funding life-saving cancer treatments, prevention programs, and support services that ensure no one has to face cancer alone.