What is the Matter with Mary Jane? Sancia Robinson & Wendy Harmer (Currency Press)

Series Title: Teenage Drama

Story Title: What Is the Matter with Mary Jane?

Date of Publication: 1996

Edition: First Edition (Paperback)

Publisher: Currency Press Pty Ltd

Country of Origin: Australia

Language: English

ISBN: 9780868194806

Writers: Wendy Harmer (based on the personal experiences of Sancia Robinson)

Characters: Mary Jane (the central character, a recovering anorexic and bulimic; a one-woman monologue)

Key Facts: What Is the Matter with Mary Jane? is a powerful one-woman monologue/play that takes the audience into the painful reality of a young woman struggling with anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Based on the real-life experiences of Australian actor Sancia Robinson, the script bravely and honestly explores the emotional and psychological nightmare of eating disorders. Written by Wendy Harmer and published by Currency Press as part of their Teenage Drama series, it is widely used in Australian schools and drama education for its raw honesty and educational value on mental health issues. The volume also includes study notes and background material to support classroom or performance use.

Page Count: 76 pages