| Look out Sydney and get ready for an absurd journey into the everyday life of a not so
ordinary Australian family. From a career spanning the globe in Australia, Poland and
Japan, acclaimed writer, actor and director, Lech Mackiewicz brings this new Australian
play to an intimate stage.NaGL: Acronym for ‘not a good look’. (n) to describe something as unacceptable, foul,
disastrous, inappropriate, or awkward.
A family of five strangers whose lives are absurd yet could not be more real, who are divided yet united, who represent a nation.
NaGL is a take on contemporary Australian society told through the perspective of a dysfunctional family. Not being able to stay in the same room, let alone get on with one another, they face the most inconvenient truth...they are family. This funny yet thought provoking play is
bound to make audiences ponder the question whether Australia indeed is NaGL?
“I left Australia in the late 90’s and when I came back in 2002, the Australia I came back to was
different to the one I left. NaGL is a result of my observations. This family represents a nation,
metaphorically speaking, a nation divided yet united. So funny and so tragic at the same time.” -says Director Lech Mackiewicz.
The characters of this motley family in NaGL are Grace, Manolo, Roman, Vata and Uncle Chuk. Grace is the practical mother, strong and supportive but also unforgiving when it comes to the crucial issues of life and divorce. Manolo, the father, loves life and life loves Manolo. He is
ready to do anything and everything in order to achieve his goal, which is to do nothing. Roman is our brother, old and young at the same time. He enjoys enforcing his sister’s rules, although sometimes ridiculous, and follows her in search of their identities. Vata is our sister - she hates
the thought of being NaGL and believes that if we all divorced each other then we have a chance to create a better family. Vata is just a crazy teenager with drive but no direction. Uncle Chuk is the only one who rightly belongs in this family, but who tries the hardest to earn
his place. Uncle Chuk is played by Billy McPherson who says, ‘Uncle Chuck is an outsider looking from the inside out.’
The cast - read about the actors
Written and directed by Lech Mackiewicz
With Billy McPherson, Jennie Dibley, Keith Alexander, Malina Mackiewicz and Tom Pelik
Creatively brought to you by mr.tomchuk and Auto Da Fe / Produced by IngJay Productions
Associate Director Tom Pelik
Assistant Director Izabella Mackiewicz
Producer Tracey Adams
Tap Gallery, 278 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst
30 Aug – Sept 25, Previews Aug 30 & 31
Opening Night 1 Sept
Tuesday to Saturday 8pm, Sunday 5pm
Tix: Previews $15 Season $25/$28
Tickets available at www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on your mobile
www.moshtix.mobi and all moshtix outlets including Red Eye Records, Fish Records, Resist
Records.
More info at www.nagltheproduction.com
SOME LINKS TO PULS POLONII
Link to Pelik
About Tom Pelik
Another link to Tom Pelik
Lech Mackiewicz - a link to a link!
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