A Production by Christine Harris and HIT Productions, Australia’s Premier Theatre Touring Company

An emotional journey to an unlikely friendship.

Australia’s Premier Theatre Touring Company, HIT Productions is pleased to announce their Australian tour of Alfred Uhry’s Driving Miss Daisy. Starring Debra Lawrance (Home & Away, Blue Heelers, Steel Magnolias) as Daisy Werthan, Brian Davison (Of Mice & Men, The Miracle of the Rose) as Hoke Colburn and Tamblyn Lord (Explorations Macbeth, Summer of the Aliens) as Boolie Werthan.

When Daisy (Debra Lawrance), an elderly Jewish widow crashes her car, her son Boolie (Tamblyn Lord) decides that she is no longer fit to be behind the wheel. Against the protest of his stubborn and independent mother, Boolie hires Hoke (Brian Davison) an African-American chauffeur. From this unlikely union, a heart-warming friendship ensues.

Set in Atlanta, Hoke and Daisy’s relationship spans over 20 years from 1948 to the early 1970’s, growing from rocky beginnings to a deep friendship. The explosive racial tensions of the Deep South provide a provocative background as the interdependent relationship of these two Southern allies develops.

“Worth the drive from anywhere. A total delight!” The New York Daily News

“A heart warming tale about the manner in which two people of goodwill cross the deep ravines of cultural borders and come to an understanding and respect for each other” The New York Times

Driving Miss Daisy is on 8pm Wednesday 15 September, ticket price $35/$25