“We know so little about her, and the little that is known is only from some very meagre, meagre words in the New Testament in the Bible.” ![]() ![]() “This is not the depiction of a saint, this is the depiction of a human being, a mother whose son has died,” Rabe said. It has found a resonance with current issues including “fake news” and religious extremism. The Testament of Mary examines themes such as women’s roles in history being rewritten to suit dogma and dealing with the aftermath of trauma. The play is based on award-winning Irish writer Colm Toibin’s novella, which became a Tony Award-nominated Broadway play and is frequently restaged around the word. The challenge is actually for the audiences to flip from one to the other.” “As an actor you’re exploring a human being, the humanity of a character and doing your best to bring that story alive for an audience. ![]() “They’re not that different in the end,” Rabe said. AS JOAN “The Freak” Ferguson in hit TV series Wentworth, Pamela Rabe plays Australia’s most-hated villain.īut in her solo show, the Malthouse Theatre’s production of The Testament of Mary, the acclaimed actress takes on the controversial role of the mother of Jesus.
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