- Source: Exit (play)
Exit is an Australian play by Dymphna Cusack. She described it as a "tongue in cheek comedy".
Originally written for the stage it was adapted for radio by Joy Hollyer in 1957.
Premise
"Mark Garrett, at thirty, has written one successful book and is at work on another when he comes under the influence of Theodore Cavendish, a man of sixty, founder of a new philosophy Fifth Dimensionalism. This philosophy preaches the utter worthlessness of life. Theodore proclaims that the first man who seeks his own liberation will be the first hero and martyr of Fifth Dimensionalism. Mark finds himself cast for this role But he is disconcerted when he finds that arrangements for his passing are being taken calmly by his friends and relatives."
Cast of 1957 Radio Production
Ray Barret as Mark Garrett
Dinah Shearing as Miranda
Allan Trevor as Theodore Cavendish
Lyndall Barbour as Professor Garrett
Fiandel as Frederick Lewis
Gordon Glenwright as Gasman
Lola Brooks as LJsa Meade
Richard Meikle
References
External links
Exit at Ausstage