Synopses & Reviews
When Olivia loses control at her fiftieth birthday party, her three best friends decide to intervene once and for all, much to the irritation of Olivia and her lover, Norma. But is she the only one battling a demon? Or do each of these women face an addiction of one kind or another?
5 @ 50 is a raw and darkly comedic portrayal of turning fifty in contemporary society, and of the friendships we cant live without.
Wickedly funny
proves that the still daring and laugh-out-loud funny writer Brad Fraser has not lost his golden touch.” Whatsonstage.com
Hilariously explicit
each character is lovably ghastly.” Daily Express
Enough rip-roaringly funny lines... to populate a satisfying sitcom” The Stage
The dialogue
simmers, crackles and explodes with a pace that is seductive and irresistible
thought-provoking and funny. Highly entertaining.” Liverpool Daily Post
Synopsis
A raw and darkly comedic portrayal of turning fifty in contemporary society, and of the friendships we cant live without.
Synopsis
A raw and darkly comedic look at turning fifty in contemporary society, and at the friendships we can't live without. When Olivia loses control at her birthday party, her friends decide to intervene once and for all, but perhaps each of these five women is battling an addiction of some sort.
About the Author
Brad Fraser won his first playwriting competition at the age of seventeen and has since written numerous plays, including
Cold Meat Party, Love and Human Remains, True Love Lies, and
Poor Super Man, among others. Brad is a five-time winner of the Alberta Culture Playwriting Competition, the London Evening Standard Award for Promising Playwright, Londons Time Out Award for Best New Play, and the L.A. Critics Award. In addition to his work as a playwright and director, Brad writes for print media, radio, film, and television.