The Country

WHERE: Red Stitch, St Kilda East. Tel: 9533 8083 WHEN: To August 13 TICKETS: $25/$15 ****

Horror Takes Hold Of Rural Serenity

THEATRE REVIEW: THE COUNTRY By Martin Crimp, directed by Denis Moore, Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Rear 2, Chapel Street, St Kilda, until August 13. Running time: 75 minutes.

Innovative Drama All Stitched Up

For the actors of Red Stitch Theatre, the rewards of working together are plenty, writes Robin Usher. LAURA Gordon knows what it's like to be a hard-up actor. For three years she has been a member of the actors' co-operative, Red Stitch Theatre, which has a better strike rate with critics than with funding bodies. The Country by Martin Crimp opens on Wednesday at Red Stitch Theatre, rear 2 Chapel Street, St Kilda, until August 13. Book on 9533 8083.

Patient Felt Torn Apart

Linda Parsons felt as though she was being torn apart as Dr Jayant Patel's handiwork began to unravel stitch by stitch.