The perfect couple, but ...
Yellow Roses
Written and directed by Roxy Bent
Presented by Vitalstatistix in conjunction with the Festival Centre Trust, Adelaide
September 17-19 and 22-26, 8.15 pm. Matinee September 24, 11 a.m.
Reviewed by Melanie Sjoberg
"Yellow Roses is a unique insight into gay reality and will appeal to everyone, no matter what their sexuality", Margie Fischer, project coordinator, told 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly.
Yellow Roses is the love story of Hilary and Gloria, who everyone considers the perfect couple — after all, they've been together for years. They have the lot: a solid relationship, an ideologically sound recycling business, loving friends and family. So why isn't everything coming up roses?
Yellow Roses takes us on a hilarious, wild and surprising journey into the lives of two extraordinary women amidst the demands of a plethora of unexpected guests for Hilary's 40th birthday. These include Gloria's gay brother and Hilary's over-enthusiastic mother.
Yellow Roses follows a sell-out season for Vitalstatistix with Miracle at the company's venue in Port Adelaide. With only nine shows in the present season, it's a production not to be missed.
"We all have family, whether biological, married into or chosen. They can be frustrating, smothering, tragic or wonderful and, if seen at a distance, very funny", says Roxy Bent, describing this gender bent sitcom about identity and personal freedom.