

"Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame"
Based on the autobiographical work of New Zealand writer Janet Frame, this production depicts the author at various stage of her life. Afflicted with mental and emotional issues, Frame grows up in an impoverished family and experiences numerous tragedies while still in her youth, including the deaths of two of her siblings. Portrayed as an adult by Kerry Fox, Frame finds acclaim for her writing while still in a mental institution, and her success helps her move on with her life.
Janet Frame

Janet Frame as a child

Janet Frame as a teenager
Mother
Janet Frame as a baby
Father

Miss Lindsay
Baby Jane
Myrtle
Bruddie Frame as child
Young Isabel
Billy Delaware
Miss Botting

Dis McIvor
Bully Boy
Bully Boy
Teacher
Doctor

Young Poppy
Gussy Dymock

Talent Scout
Audition girl
Audition boy
Avril Luxon
Headmaster
Teenage Isabel
June Frame as Child
Bruddie Frame as Teen
Marguerite
Doctor
Neighbor
Neighbor
Poppy as teen
Miss Crowe
Shirley
Miss Farnie
Sybil
Edith

Bridget
Melanie
Lesley
Rose
Bruddie

Isabel
June Frame as teen
Katherine
Rona
Aunt Isy
Uncle George
June

John Forrest
Eunice
Mary
Teacher
Headmaster
Mr. Niles
Head of Psychology
Nurse Maitland
Borstal Girl
Borstal girl
Woman on platform
Neighbor
Mrs. Chandler
Nurse
Doctor

Nurse

Wilson
Dr. Burt
Piona

Dr. Palmer
June and Wilson's Child
June and Wilson's Child
Frank Sargeson

Kay Stead
Karl Stead

Norwegian Woman
Hotel Manageress
Patrick

Ben

Katie
Bohemian

Spanish woman on train
Spanish Official
Spanish woman
Colin
Catalina
Francesca
Edwin Mather
Dora

Bernhard
Matron
Dr. Cawley

Mrs. Morgan
Mark Goulden
Alan Sillitoe
Ruth Sillitoe
Mrs. Goulden
Columba
Reporter
Actress

School Teacher

Bohemian
