A comedy about grief. Roberta a woman of thirty who has just lost her job, arrives in Dublin but her suitcase – which contains her father’s ashes -- doesn’t. Her trip turns into a magical mystery tour and the lost suitcase becomes a symbol of her life. Her struggle to recover it becomes a transformative experience which tests her forgiveness, her love, and her trust in the universe.
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The Robertassey
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Cheryl Bear:
20 Mar. 2021
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A terrific exploration as one comes to discovery and the path to moving forward with humor. Well done. ”
James McLindon:
19 Apr. 2019
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Anything Kathleen writes is a delight and this play is no exception. Charm, dry wit, and poignancy: What more can one ask for? ”
Rachel Bublitz:
6 Mar. 2019
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I would be so excited to see this play in production. It's poetic and lyrical, and the magic threaded throughout is to die for. A play about loss and trauma, and how and if we can (or should) separate the trauma caused by loved ones after we lose them. ”
Cast of 5
Three females: one age 30, one in her early forties, one 40-60. Ability to do Irish accent.
Two males: one 30's, one 60's, able to play multiple roles, and do Irish accent.