Never Always Ever Was

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This event is organised and was submitted by c21 Theatre Company

A sweeping, multigenerational story, Never Always Ever Was weaves together the lives of Danny, a restless young man from Belfast determined to escape the monotony of home in search of purpose and adventure, and Julia, a recent university graduate from Port Fairy who has returned home to find a way to turn her passion for environmental conservation into meaningful action. Their fateful meeting on New Year's Eve in 1989, at a small-town pub, sets the stage for an exploration of identity, home, and the far-reaching ripple effects of the choices we make.

Told across four key moments in time — 1989, 1996, 2025, and 2049 — the play traces one family's journey through both intimate and monumental change, asking how we live, what we pass on, and how we choose to face an uncertain future. At its core, it's about the quiet, everyday acts of love, care, and resilience that echoes across generations. Against a backdrop of environmental shifts and disappearing coastlines, it explores how family, memory, and place can anchor us, even as the world transforms.

This dynamic two-hander brings together one actor from Northern Ireland and one from Australia to embody a vivid tapestry of interconnected characters. Through the entwined stories of Danny, Julia, their ancestors, and descendants, Never Always Ever Was reflects on the environmental challenges facing coastal communities — revealing both the fragility and enduring strength of the places we call home, and the futures we strive to protect.

Please note, this is a rehearsed reading.

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This event is organised by c21 Theatre Company, any queries please contact them direct by email c21theatre@gmail.com. Please ensure that you read and understand all terms and conditions associated with this event as per c21 Theatre Company on booking.