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Media Release # 2
The One Day of the Year was written by Alan Seymour in 1960. It recounts the story of the Cook family around the Anzac day week. Alf has hit the bottle, and his mate Wacka Dawson helps him reminisce, much to the ire of Dot (Mum). Hughie (Alf’s son) is attending university where he meets his new girlfriend Jan Castle. It is clear that Hughie’s higher education has opened a communication gap between himself and his parents. Whilst Alf sees Anzac day as a great day where old diggers get together and can feel special, Hughie regards it as merely a great excuse for them all to get drunk – very drunk. Jan and Hughie set out to do an article for the University paper, with Hughie taking photographs of Anzac day revelers in somewhat compromising situations (e.g. vomiting). When Alf sees the article even Dot cannot bring peace to the family and the gap between parents and son grows even more unbridgeable. The questions of class difference, age difference, educational difference, communication between parents and children, free expression, old times’ sake and respect for people all make this a fine play and an excellent study of Australian character. The One Day of the Year opens at Wyong Memorial Hall on Thursday 26 April 2001 (the day after Anzac Day) at 8pm. There will also be performances on Saturday 28 April (2pm and 8pm), Sunday 29 April (5pm), Thursday 3 May (8pm), Friday 4 May (8pm), and Saturday 5 May (2pm & 8pm). Wyong Memorial Hall is in Anzac Avenue, Wyong, opposite the RSL. Tickets cost $15/$12 for the Friday and Saturday evening performances, and $12/$10 for all other performances. Any enquiries can be answered by the director, Peter Deane, on XXXX-XXXX (after hours).
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