An abandoned seaside shack.

An absent mother.

A beloved family pet - dead.

Ivan Godbold is dying. On his final few days, he invites his estranged children to say their farewells. For them, seeing their tyrannical father on his deathbed is a relief after a childhood of terror. But the past is never truly behind them, and a family member never truly dies.

A searing new Australian play, ‘Portraits’ explores what we owe our parents and what it means to carry on the family name, featuring a 360 degree soundscape design to pull audiences into the gloomy Godbold mansion.