Jack of Hearts (play)
Play by David Williamson
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Jack of Hearts is an Australian comedy play by David Williamson.
Written byDavid Williamson
Date premiered2016
Place premieredEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
Original languageEnglish
| Jack of Hearts | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Date premiered | 2016 |
| Place premiered | Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | comedy |
Plot
Emma leaves her husband Jack, a lawyer, after he quits his stressful job to pursue creative ambitions. The marriage of their friends, Denys and Stu, is also ending, due to Stu's rampant infidelity. The tensions between the characters comes to a head when Emma and her new partner, current-affairs journalist Carl, Stu and his mistress Nikki, and Denys all arrive at the island resort where Jack now works as a bellhop.
Production
The play premiered at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney. It starred Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel from The Chaser as Jack and Stu, respectively.[1][2][3]