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Jon Robin Baitz’s critically acclaimed 2011 play Other Desert Cities comes to life in this powerful production set in the heat of Palm Springs, California.This sharply observed family drama follows Brooke Wyeth, a liberal-leaning writer, as she returns home for the holidays with a memoir that threatens to expose a long-buried family secret. Her revelation forces a reckoning with her parents, Lyman and Polly—staunch Republicans whose carefully constructed world begins to fracture.
Blending biting humor with emotional depth, Other Desert Cities explores the enduring tensions between political ideology and personal truth. From the shadows of war and public scandal to the private grief and love that bind families together, Baitz crafts a compelling portrait of a household—and a nation—on the edge. Rich with themes of memory, identity, addiction, and loyalty, this play is a timely and resonant story for modern audiences.
Other Desert Cities received five Tony Award nominations, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play.
Warnings: This production contains includes coarse language, mature themes, and drug references. This production also includes the use of herbal cigarettes.
Age restrictions: Suitable for audiences over 12 years of age.
Presented by Margaret River Theatre Group
Written by Jon Robin Baitz
Directed by Nicky Nolan
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Margaret River HEART - Nala Bardip Mia, 47 Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River WA 6285, Australia, Margaret River
