
History through thought provoking and entertaining performances.
Essence Productions was founded by Alaine Beek in 2003. Her shows are written and produced by Alaine and her talented team of professional artists located in the West of Melbourne, Australia. Together they aim to inspire, entertain and enlighten their audiences through live performance.
Now showing in Melbourne:
(Winner of Judges Choice for Best Written Play, People's Choice for Best Written Play and People's Choice for Best Performed Play (at the Victorian Drama League National One Act Playwright 2014 Awards).
IN MY MOTHERS WORDS
A delightful comedy drama of a mother daughter relationship.
A short play centred around the challenges of a mother daughter relationship involving understanding and empathy (or lack of) as they try to get along but also fulfill their own life priorities.
Performed as part of Wyndham Theatre Company’s Short Works series 2019.

Written by Alaine Beek
Fully Developed Script
Cast - 2 Female
Duration - 15 Minutes
Suitable Ages - 12+
Review
In My Mothers Words written and directed by regular, Alaine Beek, is based on the playwright’s own relationship with her mother and has a very human and poignant quality to it ….. The play and performers move nicely through the emotions of frustration, annoyance, surrender and, finally, connection. The concluding moments are most heart-warming.
- Deborah Fabbro, Victoria Drama League 2019