An Angel at My Table 1990

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

• Kerry Fox Janet Frame
• Alexia Keogh Janet Frame as a child
• Karen Fergusson Janet Frame as a teenager
• Iris Churn Mother
• Jessie Mune Janet Frame as a baby
• Kevin J. Wilson Father
• Edith Campion Miss Lindsay
• Francesca Collins Baby Jane
• Melina Bernecker Myrtle
• Mark Morrison Bruddie Frame as child

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