Jess and Joe Forever
Written by Zoe Cooper
Meet Jess and Joe. They want to tell you their story. Joe is Norfolk born and bred and wears wellies. Jess holidays there with her au pair and is slightly too tubby for her summer dresses. They are miles apart even when they stand next to each other. This is a story of growing up, fitting in (or not), boys, girls, secrets, scotch eggs and maybe even love, but most of all, it's about friendship. Spanning several summer holidays, Jess and Joe Forever is an unusual coming of age tale that explores rural life and what it means to belong somewhere, if you can really belong anywhere.
Played Belvoir Downstairs in Surry Hills, Sydney as part of 25A from 13 March to 30 March, 2019
Written by Zoe Cooper
Director Shaun Rennie
Set & Costume Design Isabel Hudson | Lighting Design Benjamin Brockman | Sound Design Ben Pierpoint
Voice & Dialect Coach Robert Maxwell | Stage Management Alexandra Moon
Producer Gus Murray
Starring
Nyx Calder as ‘Joe’ & Julia Robertson as ‘Jess’
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Sydney Theatre Awards 2019 Nominations
Best Newcomer - Nyx Calder
“A real winner. It’s winsome, it’s wistful, and as they reach out for each other, they seem to reach out for us too. Their friendship is healing – not just for Jess and Joe, but perhaps for us too.” ★★★★
— TimeOut Sydney
“Theatre at its most captivating…We fall in love right away with the very excellent cast, both actors adorable and completely believable as our little hosts…Jess & Joe Forever is bittersweet, because its anguish is palpable, but it also provides inspiration, so that we can know to always do the right thing.”
— Suzy Wrong, Suzy Goes See
“Perfectly pitched and beautifully performed…Robertson is delightfully quick-witted and Calder absolutely convincing. Their interplay is touching and bittersweet…This charming, funny and optimistic play packs a lot into 70 minutes. If you have teenaged kids, I’d recommend bringing them along.” ★★★★
— Jason Blake, Audrey Journal
“Comical one moment and touching the next. Jess and Joe Forever is exceptional and so is this production. ” ★★★★
— Diana Simmonds, StageNoise
Gallery
Production Photography Kate Williams
