2017 – “Dearly Departed” by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones
Posted on: May 6, 2017One hot morning, somewhere south of the Mason-Dixie Line, Bud Turpin drops dead at his breakfast table and his family has to come together for his funeral. Amid sibling rivalry, expensive funeral arrangements, marital infidelity and inspirational biblical interventions from Aunt Marguerite, Raynelle, the tight-lipped widow, plans her one act of revenge after more than thirty years of suppressed suffering. With her monosyllabic and junk food loving teenage daughter in tow, she explains her marital relationship to Reverend Hooker and then tells her family what she wants written on her husband’s tombstone. At the wake, a sorry bunch of neighbours, friends and acquaintances turn up, Suzanne finds out who her husband has been sleeping with and Royce gives some insights about life to a repentant Junior. Tension builds up as the funeral starts and everyone is anxiously waiting for the Reverend who celebrated his wedding anniversary with his wife at a new Mexican restaurant the night before….
Cast
Crew
Producer & Director | Michael Darmanin |
Assistant to Director | Desireé Frasnelli |
Set | Lois Ellmauer |
Costumes & Make-up | Hellmut Hölzl |
Make-up Assistants | Sylvia Sayer Barbara Gröff |
Lights & Sound | Gunther Seiser |
Sound Design | Wolfgang Schneeberger Michael Darmanin |
Props | Elisabeth Enzinger |
Poster Design | Albert Ertl |
Flyer & Programme Texter | Andreas Schachermayr |
PR, Website and Social Media | Desiree Frasnelli Albert Ertl Benjamin Scherer Ilse Lackenbauer |
Backstage Crew | Philippos Ioannou Benjamin Remmelberger |
Production Photography | Janna Ramos-Violante - Instagram: Srienzphotography Markus Krenn |