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Introducing the creative writing of Jack Gibson
Issues
John Noble is a talented, if not thoroughly respected, marriage counsellor. Notorious for
his no-nonsense approach to marital breakdowns, he spends his day rescuing couples
from the abyss, guiding them skilfully towards the happy marriage they always wanted.
His bosses may not approve of his methods, but he's a man who gets results, a self-
proclaimed, 'Modern day Cupid'.
But behind the successes and the bravado lies a lost man. These days it seems he only
speaks to his wife in order to argue, while his fatherly duties can only be described as
lack-lustre at best. He may be God's gift to counselling, but John Noble is also an
alcoholic.
No day is complete without a few bottles of Australia's finest within easy reach. His
long-suffering assistant, Susan, sees it every day. Should she say something? Or just write
off his daily rants as the by-products of a genius mind?
Soon enough, Noble is given a sharp reality check, both at work and at home. Is he too
far gone? Or can he pull himself out of the alcohol-soaked rut he's got himself into, in
time to rescue his own personal and professional life?
The premiere performance of Issues took place as part of Write-On's Naked Stage
event at the CB2 Cafe, Norfolk Street, Cambridge on Sunday 7th October 2007.
space for more information about further preview performances.
