JUNE

Female | 50s | under 3 minutes
Starts on page 36

EXTRACT: AGE: 45–65. JUNE: Oh. I see. [Tiny beat.] It's just ... it's just ... a cliché! God, what is it? [She thinks …] Well it's a ... it's ... the obvious thing. Like when ... it's what everyone expects, or what happens all the time. [Beat.] Does that help? [Beat.] No.

MICHELLE

Gender Unspecified | 50s | Unspecified
Starts on page 44

EXTRACT: Age: 45-65. MICHELLE: I had a friend once who had himself hypnotised out of guilt—against guilt—like smoking—but guilt. I remember thinking that was genius. Inspired even, but it sort of disturbed me too, because, I wonder why it's there, if we need it, to stop ourselves from falling, from falling over a cliff. To stop us from doing things we can't undo.

FATHER JOHN ROACHE-BOYLE

Male | 50s | under 3 minutes
Starts on page 55

EXTRACT: Age: 45-65. FATHER JOHN ROACHE-BOYLE: So, yes, people think that the short term is only there to serve—to be a precursor to the long term. But really the short term is the closest thing we have to being sure about anything, about any thing at all, including—whether—anything exists—so yeah, go for it. The short term, the feeling. I love you June. Now. I love you now.

JUNE

Female | 50s | Unspecified
Starts on page 79

EXTRACT: AGE: 45–65. JUNE: I crashed a Baptism on the way back to work. One of your brethren. I didn't mean to—I mean, I didn't know it was a baptism, I was just going in for a look—a sit. You know sanctity of the soul and all that and the wind caught the heavy door and they all turned around—sanctuary ... I mean ... I think—and the old priest smiled at me that benign smile—and so I sat down at a discreet distance so the total lack of recognition wouldn't disturb anyone and watched them wet the tiny baby. But something was missing. I wasn't getting my usual fix, not that I do it often, go church-hopping, just now and then, you know good news, bad news, well never good news really ...

JUNE

Female | 50s | under 3 minutes
Starts on page 94

EXTRACT: AGE: 45–65. JUNE: Don't speak. I'm getting there. Don't panic. I am. Somewhat. Anyway, I wanted to tell you —that's where I was, wasn't it? Yes. Don't speak. Yes. I wanted to tell you because, I know you won't fuss. You'll care but you won't fuss, because you've been very honest with me. Or at least I think you have—you better have or I'll have to kill you, because I don't think I could stand any more dishonesty and I think, in fact, I think, actually that is what is killing me. In fact. A bit new-agey bullshit I know, but you can't keep it up, can you? The dishonesty. It burns a hole in you. Somewhere.

REVIEW

SUZY GOES SEE, SUZY WRONG.

The stage is disguised as a hotel room, and two actors play out a series of infidelities in short episodes. The fragments are unified by the amorous theme, but how they fit together as a complete entity is the creative, and intriguing challenge it presents to the audience. Jeanette Cronin’s I Love You Now takes conventional stories and puts them in poetic structure, so that the telling of an ordinary tale, can lead to the discovery of greater meanings in every day life." -Suzy Goes See Review

REVIEW

BROADWAY WORLD, JADE KOPS.

"Cronin's text is detailed, thought provoking and insightful. Presented with an honesty and truth, I LOVE YOU NOW is both entertaining and heartbreaking, regardless of your experiences of love and relationships." - Jade Kops

REVIEW

THE AU REVUE, JULIAN RAMUNDI.

"Jeanette Cronin’s new play deconstructs modern infidelities with a wry wit and a knack for great dialogue. Cronin also performs alongside Paul Gleeson and the two display a heightened rapport, with gentle character shifts throughout." - Julian Ramundi

ARTICLE

AUSTRALIAN ARTS REVIEW

“For our 2017 season we looked at many scripts by leading playwrights from Australia and overseas and I found Jeanette Cronin’s easy style and dialogue to be outstanding and world class,” says Glenn Terry, Executive Producer Darlinghurst Theatre Company. “On top of this Jeanette is a powerhouse performer and I’m proud to be championing this new Australian work." - Australian Arts Review quotes Artistic Director Glenn Terry.

AUDIENCE RESPONSES

DARLINGHURST THEATRE

Darlinghurst Theatre Company produces the world premiere of I Love You Now by Jeanette Cronin. This wonderful comedy and love puzzle is directed by Kim Hardwick, starring Jeanette Cronin and Paul Gleeson and featuring live music played Max Lambert and Roger Lock. For more info visit www.darlinghursttheatre.com