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THE PLAYS16 Top Girls18 Lethal Indifference20 Black is the New White22 The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui24 Going Down26 The Children28 Still Point Turning:

The Catherine McGregor Story30 Blackie Blackie Brown32 Saint Joan34 The Long Forgotten Dream36 The Harp in the South:

Part One and Part Two40 Accidental Death of an Anarchist42 A Cheery Soul

SPECIAL OFFERS46 Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark48 The Wharf Revue 2018

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STCisacompanythatmeansalottome.

It’sthecompanywhere,asayoungteen,Iwasinspiredbymyfirstexperienceofprofessionaltheatre.It’sthecompanythatgavememyveryfirstjoboutofdramaschool.And,now,it’sthecompanyIhavethegreathonourofleading.

WhilstprogrammingmyfirstseasonasArtisticDirector,I’vethoughtalotabouttheremarkablelegacyofmypredecessors.In1980,RichardWherrettsetaboldvisionforwhattheworkofSTCmightbeforthepeopleofSydney–theatrethatis“grand,vulgar,intelligent,challengingandfun”.ThatvisionisverymuchpartofSTC’sDNA,andisoneI’mexcitedtocontinueandexpandupon.

I’vealsothoughtabouttheresponsibilityofrunningacompanyofthescaleofSTC.Firstandforemost,we’reheretoconnectyoutoourcountry’smostextraordinaryartists,familiarandnew.We’reheretomakeworksofambition,andtosurpriseyouwithexperiencesyou’veneverencounteredbefore.We’realsoheretocontributetotheculturalandpoliticallifeofournation.Tointerrogatewhoweare,whowe’vebeen,andtosparkconversationaboutwhowemightwanttobecome.Aboveall,we’reheretoreflectbackatyoutheever-evolvingfaceofourcity.

And,finally,I’vethoughtaboutwhattheatremeanstome,andhowbestIcansharewithyouthegreatpassionandloveIhaveforthisartform.It’satthetheatrewhereI’vehadsomeofthemosttransformativeexperiencesofmylife.It’satthetheatrewhereIhavebeenabletochangethewayIseemyself,thewayIseeothers,andthewayIseemycountry,bothpastandpresent.AnditisatthetheatrewhereI’vehadpaintedformeavisionofthefuturethathasbothchallengedandinspiredme.

Thestorieswewillbesharingwithyouin2018areanofferingaimedatignitingandfurtheringthispassioninyou.There’saraftofnewAustralianplaysthatprobetheemotionalandpoliticalheartofAustralia,frombothcelebratedwritersandwritersmakingtheirSTCdebut.Therearefamiliarfacestakingontitanicroles,whilstanewgenerationofartistsrisesthroughtheranks.

ThisisaseasonthataimstoliveuptoWherrett’sgreatvisionforSTC,andonethatIhopeincludesandinspiresyou,aswellasyourfriendsandfamily.Afterall,theatreissomethingwedotogether,andIcan’twaittoembarkonthisnextchapterinSTC’shistorywithyou.

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THE PLAYS

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SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

TOP GIRLS BY CARYL CHURCHILL

12 FEB – 24 MAR

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WithPaula ArundellKate BoxMichelle Lim DavidsonClaire LoveringHeather MitchellHelen ThomsonContessa Treffone

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pre-season BriefingMon 29 Jan 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the ActorsMon 12 Mar and Mon 19 Mar post-show

It takes a hard head to smash a glass ceiling

Marlene is unstoppable. She’s been promoted to the top job at a London employment agency and it’s time to celebrate! Her dinner party with famous female figures from throughout history is one of playwright Caryl Churchill’s wittiest and best-known scenes.

But Marlene’s success is soon undermined by the compromises she’s made and the past she’s left behind. Privilege comes at a cost – but she might not be the one who picks up the tab.

STC favourite Helen Thomson (After Dinner) makes a very welcome return to our stage in this modern classic, widely considered as Churchill’s masterpiece. Whip-smart, funny, and ultimately very moving, Top Girls was written in London in 1982, with the cut-throat era of Thatcherism only just beginning. It asks questions about equality, feminism, wealth and family that are as pressing now as they were back then.

Resident Director Imara Savage has assembled a suitably fearless all-female ensemble including Paula Arundell (The Bleeding Tree), Kate Box (ABC’s Rake), Michelle Lim Davidson (ABC’s Utopia) and Heather Mitchell (Cloud Nine) to power this high-octane opening to our 2018 season.

“Intent on breaking rules... Churchill sees the theatre as an open frontier where lives can be burst apart and explored.” The New York Times

2HRS 30MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL) CONTENT: STRONG LANGUAGE

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LETHAL INDIFFERENCE BY ANNA BARNESWORLD PREMIERE

A true story

A young writer in Melbourne’s inner suburbs quits her day job in a clothing store to find something new, something with a stronger sense of purpose. She lands a role in public relations for a family violence legal service. It’s the kind of job that can completely change the way you see the world – and it will.

Writer Anna Barnes won STC’s Patrick White Playwrights’ Award in 2010. Her new play, Lethal Indifference, is based on real events and her own experiences. The stunning tale is told through a single actor, Emily Barclay (ABC’s Please Like Me), who brings to life a series of overlapping and interrelated chapters, full of drama, rich humour and deeply moving revelations.

Lethal Indifference is many things at once: the tale of a young woman’s growing awareness; a meditation on society’s complicity in domestic violence; and a captivating, finally tragic, story of another woman’s fight to survive.

“There are two types of women in this world. Those that think family violence would never happen to them and those that know it could happen to anyone.”

Director Jessica ArthurLighting Designer Alexander BerlageComposer & Sound Designer Clemence Williams

WithEmily Barclay

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pre-season Briefing Mon 5 Feb 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the Actors Mon 26 Feb post-show

17 FEB – 10 MAR

WHARF 1 THEATRE1HR 30MINS (NO INTERVAL)

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BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE BY NAKKIAH LUIRETURN SEASON

Love, politics and other things you shouldn’t talk about at dinner

The sold-out, smash hit, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy of 2017 returns bigger, better and blacker than ever!

All the characters you fell in love with are back. At the centre is Charlotte Gibson, a lawyer with a brilliant career ahead of her. As her father Ray says, she could be the next female Indigenous Waleed Aly. But she has other ideas. First of all, it’s Christmas. Second of all, she’s in love.

The thing is, her fiancé, Francis Smith, is not what her family expected – he’s unemployed, he’s an experimental composer… and he’s white! Inviting him and his conservative parents to Christmas is a bold move that has all sorts of unintended consequences.

Secrets are revealed, prejudices outed and old rivalries get sorted through. With a toe-tapping soundtrack and an array of brilliant, eccentric, loveable characters, this is a great night in the theatre and a thoroughly beguiling, very Australian story from award-winning playwright Nakkiah Lui.

Don’t miss this short return season before it heads out on tour!

“Generously funny... a bustling, astute and questioning social comedy on identity politics.” The Sydney Morning Herald

Director Paige RattrayDesigner Renée MulderLighting Designer Ben HughesComposer & Sound Designer Steve Toulmin

WithKylie Bracknell (Kaarljilba Kaardn)Tony BriggsLuke CarrollVanessa DowningGeoff MorrellMelodie Reynolds-DiarraShari SebbensTom StokesAnthony Taufa

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Audi Night with the ActorsMon 5 Mar post-show

Matinee Club Wed 7 Mar 12pm

28 FEB – 10 MAR

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THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UIBY BERTOLT BRECHT TRANSLATED BY TOM WRIGHT

Director Kip WilliamsSet Designer Robert CousinsLighting Designer Nick SchlieperComposer & Sound Designer Stefan Gregory

WithMitchell ButelPeter CarrollTony CoginAnita HeghBrent HillHugo WeavingUrsula Yovich

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pier Group Lunch Mon 12 Feb 12pm

Pre-season Briefing Mon 12 Mar 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the Actors Mon 2 Apr and Mon 23 Apr post-show

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ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE

PRESENTING PARTNER

We get the leaders we deserve

Arturo Ui is a small-time gangster with a lust for power. In a city shaken by economic crisis and undermined by corruption, Ui keeps rising and rising until he reaches the very top. When he gets there, he won’t be breaking the law, he’ll be making it.

Hugo Weaving returns to STC in this powerhouse role. Written in 1941 as a cautionary satire on the rise of Hitler, Bertolt Brecht’s play is both thrillingly sharp and riotously funny. Set in 1930s Chicago, it has the wit, murder and musicality of a gangster movie while asking a very political question – how do we let a man like that come to power?

Artistic Director Kip Williams brings a bold, visually inventive vision to this great play. With a cast that includes the legendary Peter Carroll alongside Mitchell Butel (Arms and the Man), Anita Hegh (Cloud Nine) and Ursula Yovich (The Golden Age), this promises to be a big, entertaining and thought-provoking night out.

“Brecht’s anti-fascist study of political power hits home.” The Guardian

Production Patrons: Danita Lowes & David Fite

2HRS 30MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL)

CONTENT: STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE

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GOING DOWN BY MICHELE LEE WORLD PREMIERE

Sex and the millennial city

Natalie Yang has just published her memoir, Banana Girl, a sexually explicit look at life as a twenty-something woman in millennial Australia. It isn’t the heart-warming migrant story that people expected. Nor is it a feminist call to arms. And it certainly isn’t on the best-seller lists.

Going Down is the first full-length play for STC by Michele Lee, winner of the 2016 Queensland Premier’s Drama Award for her play Rice. Co-produced with Malthouse Theatre, it’s a brutally funny and frank examination of flawed characters failing at life in the most outrageous ways possible.

Natalie, for one, has washed up on the shores of anonymity. But she isn’t going to wallow in existential crisis, she’s going to double down. Her next book, 100 Cocks in 100 Nights, could be the scandalous reboot her career needs. Or it could be a complete disaster. Only when she hits rock bottom, will she find a way back up.

“Look, let’s not talk about the Mekong. We’re all women here. Let’s talk about the female gaze. On sex. That’s my life. That’s what I write about.” Natalie

Director Leticia CáceresLighting Designer Sian James-HollandComposer & Sound DesignerTHE SWEATS

WithCatherine DaviesJosh PriceNaomi RukavinaJenny Wu

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Audi Night with the Actors Mon 9 Apr and Mon 30 Apr post-show

23 MAR – 5 MAY

WHARF 2 THEATRE TICKETS $29 / $33

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THE CHILDREN BY LUCY KIRKWOODAUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

A brilliant drama with electric undercurrents

After decades of hard work and raising a family, Hazel and her husband Robin have retired to a cottage by the sea. It’s the idyllic life they always wanted – but there’s a catch. Not far away, the nuclear power plant they used to work at has been torn apart by a natural disaster. And into their quiet life comes an old friend with a frightening proposition. The fallout will be unpredictable. Playwright Lucy Kirkwood wowed us with the globe-trotting thriller Chimerica in 2017. Now, with The Children, she’s been heralded as “the most rewarding dramatist of her generation” (The Independent, uk). The play has been the toast of London and is on its way to Broadway. In it, Kirkwood creates a touching and richly detailed study of three people coming to grips with choices they made decades ago. We welcome back a superb cast – Pamela Rabe, Sarah Peirse and William Zappa – along with former STC Resident Director Sarah Goodes (Disgraced) to bring us this acclaimed and beautiful new drama.

“Impresses by its capacity to raise big issues; in particular how people in the future will react to the poisoned legacy of the present.”

The Guardian

Director Sarah GoodesDesigner Elizabeth Gadsby Lighting DesignerPaul JacksonComposer & Sound Designer Steve Francis

WithSarah PeirsePamela RabeWilliam Zappa

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Audi Night with the Actors Mon 16 Apr and Mon 14 May post-show

29 MAR – 19 MAY

DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE2HRS

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STILL POINT TURNING: THE CATHERINE MCGREGOR STORYBY PRISCILLA JACKMAN BASED ON INTERVIEWS WITH CATHERINE MCGREGOR WORLD PREMIERE

A life worth living

This is a vivid theatrical portrayal of one of our country’s most intriguing public figures.

From the age of eight, Catherine McGregor knew she was a woman. But first she would have to live as a man. She played many parts: son, brother, husband, athlete, soldier, speech writer. She worked in professions full of machismo, inside institutions built by men.

Every day was a challenge, and every challenge took its toll. In 2012, aged 56, McGregor faced a turning point: end her life, or transition as a woman.

Drawn directly from countless hours of interviews with McGregor, Still Point Turning tells her story in her own words. It reveals a woman of fierce intellect, passion, incisive humour and profound feeling. It celebrates her tenacity without shying away from her faults. It is the true story of her true self.

Writer/director Priscilla Jackman, in her STC debut, has assembled a magnificent cast, led by Heather Mitchell (Cloud Nine) as Catherine, to bring this moving and timely true story to the stage.

“And I arrived at the same point every trans person does. If I am to live on, it would be as the person I felt myself to be, or I would die.” Catherine McGregor

Director Priscilla JackmanDesigner Michael Scott-MitchellComposer & Sound Designer Steve Francis

WithNicholas BrownAndrew GuyHeather Mitchell

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pre-season Briefing Mon 16 Apr 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the Actors Mon 7 May and Mon 21 May post-show

21 APR – 26 MAY

WHARF 1 THEATRE2HRS

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STRONG LANGUAGE

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BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN: THE TRADITIONAL OWNER OF DEATHBY NAKKIAH LUIWORLD PREMIERE

Reconciliation… or revenge?

Somewhere in the Australian bush, mild-mannered archaeologist Dr Jacqueline Brown is conducting a survey on a site intended for the new factory of a shadowy corporation. She’s under pressure to provide the all-clear, but when her dig uncovers a mass grave, she picks up a skull and is immediately over-powered by the spirit of her Aboriginal great-great-grandmother. Blackie Blackie Brown, cold-blooded vigilante, is born.

In a no-holds-barred gore-fest, she’s going to kill all the descendants of the men who massacred her ancestors. White people, watch out. You could be one of them.

Paying homage to blaxploitation movies, Blackie Blackie Brown features the work of Barkindji, Birri-Gubba illustrator Emily Johnson and animations by visual effects whiz-kids Oh Yeah Wow. Nakkiah Lui’s script matches perfectly the lo-fi, hi-camp style of director Declan Greene (Sisters Grimm’s Calpurnia Descending).

With break-out newcomer Megan Wilding in the title role, and the ever-hilarious Ash Flanders playing every white person she needs to kill, this two-hander is a wild ride that will have you laughing out loud while squirming in your seat.

All in all, it’s precisely the violent and uncompromising take-down that our country’s genocidal history had coming.

“Your white meat is DONE, motherf***er.” Blackie Blackie Brown

Director Declan GreeneDesigner Elizabeth GadsbyAnimation Oh Yeah WowLighting & AV DesignerVerity HampsonConcept Artist Emily Johnson

WithAsh FlandersMegan Wilding

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pre-season Briefing Mon 7 May 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the Actors Mon 28 May and Mon 4 Jun post-show

12 MAY – 30 JUN

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SAINT JOAN BY GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

The fight of her life

A common girl with uncommon conviction, Joan of Arc has stood as an icon of protest throughout the ages.

Her faith and her visions, which inspired an entire army to victory, were both her greatest strength and her downfall. Burned at the stake as a heretic at the age of 19 and later canonised, her story has been re-written and co-opted in every generation by writers, theologians, film-makers and artists.

George Bernard Shaw’s dynamic classic play, written in 1923, three years after Joan’s canonisation, was a key factor in his receiving the Nobel Prize in 1925. Based on records of her trial, it follows the true story of Joan’s life as she fights – first for her country, then for her life. Taking us from battle field to court room, Shaw’s text is thrillingly alive with political machinations, moral questions and the fatal betrayal that made Joan an icon.

In the role, we welcome back the extraordinary Yael Stone (Netflix’s Orange is the New Black) together with a distinguished ensemble of actors including John Gaden (Orlando) and Socratis Otto (Foxtel’s Wentworth) playing the men who follow Joan and then destroy her. Resident director Imara Savage will foreground Shaw’s text in a stripped-back, modernist production.

“Topical, fresh and deeply moving… If there were ever a play for our times, it is surely this one.” The Telegraph, uk

Director Imara SavageSet Designer David FleischerCostume Designer Renée MulderComposer & Sound Designer Max Lyandvert

WithJohn BatchelorGareth DaviesJohn GadenBrandon McClellandSean O’SheaSocratis OttoYael StoneAnthony TaufaDavid WhitneyWilliam Zappa

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pier Group Lunch Mon 30 Apr 12pm

Pre-season Briefing Mon 28 May 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the Actors Mon 11 Jun and Mon 25 Jun post-show

Matinee Club Wed 13 Jun 12pm

5 JUN – 30 JUN

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THE LONG FORGOTTEN DREAM BY H LAWRENCE SUMNERWORLD PREMIERE

You can’t bury the past

This is an exceptional piece of writing by one of the most exciting new voices to come along in years.

Inspired by true stories of the repatriation of stolen bones, Ngarrindjeri writer H Lawrence Sumner’s play is a sweeping family story that examines four generations of history in a rural community.

Jeremiah Tucker is a man looking for peace. His daughter Simone is an archaeologist looking for bones. Her great-grandfather just wants to be buried where he belongs. Together, they will uncover the past’s brutal secrets as well as hope for a way forward.

Two of our country’s most lauded theatre makers, director Neil Armfield and actor Wayne Blair, unite to bring this monumental new work to the stage.

Set on the windswept coastline of South Australia’s Coorong region, The Long Forgotten Dream is a deeply human story weaving together wry humour, poetic imagery, and a captivating array of richly drawn characters. There’s even a little magic. Together, it promises a wonderful night in the theatre.

“Finally something deep and good is happening. Something that you don’t understand.” Jeremiah

Director Neil ArmfieldCostume Designer Tess SchofieldLighting Designer Mark Howett

WithWayne Blair

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pre-season Briefing Mon 16 Jul 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the Actors Mon 30 Jul and Mon 13 Aug post-show

23 JUL – 25 AUG


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THE HARP IN THE SOUTH PART ONE AND PART TWO BY RUTH PARK AN ADAPTATION FOR THE STAGE BY KATE MULVANY WORLD PREMIERE

16 AUG – 6 OCT

ROSLYN PACKER THEATREPART ONE: 3HRS (INCLUDING INTERVAL)

PART TWO: 2HRS 20MINS(INCLUDING INTERVAL)

CONTENT: STRONG LANGUAGE

A great Australian novel. A landmark theatre event. A portrait of Sydney as it once was.

The great Ruth Cracknell once described novelist Ruth Park as “that steady glow at the heart of Australian literature”. Now, celebrated playwright Kate Mulvany brings to the stage Park’s revered trilogy – Missus, The Harp in the South and Poor Man’s Orange.

This epic stage adaptation spreads Park’s beloved stories across two equally ambitious plays, The Harp in the South: Part One and The Harp in the South: Part Two. The two parts stand alone, but together they offer over five hours of unforgettable, exuberant theatre.

It’s a moving family saga and a celebration of Sydney in all its funny, gritty glory.

First appearing in 1947, Ruth Park’s trilogy brought to life a carnival of characters. Full of humour, romance and spirited rebellion, it captured our city’s best and worst features with a riveting, unflinching and endearing honesty.

It traces the lives of the Darcy family over the course of thirty years. Living at twelve-and-a-half Plymouth Street, Surry Hills, they grow up and grow old amidst brothels and sly grog, the pious and the violent, the opportunists and the desperate.

Artistic Director Kip Williams brings together an ensemble of 18 actors, including Tony Cogin, Anita Hegh, Tara Morice, Rose Riley, Guy Simon, Helen Thomson and Contessa Treffone. It’s a work full of music and movement, with an original score by Iain Grandage (The Secret River) and a design from the stellar team that fashioned Chimerica in 2017.

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Director Kip WilliamsSet Designer David FleischerCostume Designer Renée MulderLighting Designer Nick SchlieperComposer & Musical Director Iain GrandageSound Designer Steve Francis

WithTony CoginBenedict HardieEmma HarvieAnita HeghTara MoriceRose RileyGuy SimonHelen ThomsonContessa Treffone

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pier Group Lunch Mon 18 Jun 12pm

Pre-season Briefing Mon 6 Aug 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the Actors Part One: Mon 3 Sep Part Two : Tue 18 Sep

Matinee Club Wed 19 Sep 12pm

THE HARP IN THE SOUTH:PART ONEThe Darcy family saga begins with a love story. It’s 1920 in a dusty, rural NSW town when young Margaret Kilker falls for Hugh Darcy. Newly married and in search of a brighter future, they move to Sydney’s Surry Hills, where they find a home on Plymouth Street and start a family. In the shadow of the Second World War, their daughters Roie and Dolour set out on their own adventures in the crowded, boisterous streets of Sydney.

THE HARP IN THE SOUTH:PART TWOThe story continues amidst the changing world of Sydney in the 1950s. The shadow of the war lingers, but there is a new danger on the horizon. The homes of Surry Hills’ poor are threatened by government plans for redevelopment. Together, this community of workers, rebels and misfits rise up and fight back, with their voices and with their fists. At twelve-and-a-half Plymouth Street, four generations of the Darcy clan share their narrow terrace home. Beset by tragedy and loss, they struggle on, lucky to survive, ever hopeful in the face of adversity.

HOW TO BOOK THESE PLAYS

We encourage you to experience the entire epic. Viewed together they are a vivid and immersive narrative of Australian culture, and a memorable theatrical experience.

Tickets to Part One and Part Two count as two separate plays towards your Season Ticket. You can choose to see both parts on one day, or elect to see them on different days. See the calendar and our website for performance times.

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ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST BY DARIO FO IN A NEW ADAPTATION BY FRANCIS GREENSLADE WITH SARAH GILES

A play as absurd and paranoid as the times in which we live

A man has fallen to his death from a police station window. Did he jump or was he pushed? The cops want a cover up, but first they have to contend with an unlikely detective – a certified lunatic with a knack for impersonation.

Written by Italian Nobel laureate Dario Fo in 1970, this farce with a political sting in its tail has become an absurdist classic. In a first for this play, director Sarah Giles has amped up the energy with an all-female cast led by some of the country’s funniest comedians. This is a smart and subversive new adaptation, created by Giles with co-adaptor Francis Greenslade (ABC’s Mad as Hell).

It’s a glorious battle of the individual against the establishment, of underdog against overlord, of anarchy against tyranny. On the side of corruption and ineptitude, we welcome back the comic brilliance of Jane Turner (ABC’s Kath and Kim) and Sacha Horler (Channel Ten’s Offspring), playing opposite Helpmann Award-winner Amber McMahon, who’s on the side of freedom and justice.

“It’s so funny, resistance is futile... [a] rare thing, a political farce that is genuinely funny while also making a serious political point.” The Telegraph, uk

Director Sarah GilesDesigner Jonathon OxladeLighting Designer Trent SuidgeestComposer & Sound Designer Stefan Gregory

WithBessie Holland Sacha HorlerAmber McMahonJane Turner

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pre-season Briefing Mon 3 Sept 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the Actors Mon 24 Sep and Mon 15 Oct post-show

10 SEP – 27 OCT

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A CHEERY SOUL BY PATRICK WHITE

When do-gooders go bad

Patrick White, the only Australian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, is a towering figure in our culture. Of his plays, A Cheery Soul was White’s own favourite. It’s a fascinating work, mixing a satirical view of Australian society with an expressionistic form, poetic language and characters that are as hilarious and grotesque as they are uncannily familiar.

Returning to his imagined every-suburb of Sarsaparilla, White introduces us to one of his most memorable characters, Miss Docker, who embodies what the writer termed “the destructive power of good.” The prototypical Aussie busy-body, Miss Docker’s story leads her in a series of increasingly surreal acts from the home of the Custances, to the local nursing home, the church, and finally to the isolated grounds of the crematorium. White’s acidic insights into the nation’s soul are as funny and telling now as they were upon the play’s debut in 1963.

A Cheery Soul has a storied past at STC, with acclaimed productions in 1979 (directed by Jim Sharman) and 2001 (directed by Neil Armfield), both starring Robyn Nevin in a role she made famous. In 2018, our Artistic Director Kip Williams takes the helm, placing the magnificent Sarah Peirse (Switzerland) into Miss Docker’s fiercely sensible shoes in a bold, new production for the 21st century.

“[A Cheery Soul] changed what was imaginatively possible in our theatre, and provided playwrights with a new axis of creative exploration.” The Conversation

Director Kip WilliamsSet Designer Elizabeth GadsbyCostume DesignerAlice Babidge

WithSarah Peirse

INSIGHT EVENTS

Pre-season Briefing Mon 29 Oct 7pm Richard Wherrett Studio

Audi Night with the Actors Mon 12 Nov and Mon 26 Nov post-show

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SPECIAL OFFERSSeason Ticket Holders have exclusive access and discounted tickets for these two extra plays that are guaranteed to have high demand. Tickets will be snapped up quickly, so get the best available seats before they go on sale to the public.

FOR OUR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS

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SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND SEYMOUR CENTRE PRESENTA SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION

THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: PRINCE OF SKIDMARK A BADAPTATION OF THE BARD BY THE LISTIESRETURN SEASON

A blast of Shakespeare for kids. Plus zombies!

After winning over everyone who came to see it in 2016, this very cheeky, very clever, utterly irreverent riff on Hamlet – made especially for children – is back for a return season at the Seymour Centre. The Listies, maestros of children’s entertainment, have pulled apart Shakespeare’s classic and glued it back together with hilarious costumes, loads of silliness and plenty of interactivity.

Hamlet is already full of things kids love in a good story: ghosts, castles, sword fights, bodily fluids and spooky stuff. Add to the mix some supersonic gags and expertly timed stage magic unlike anything kids have seen before and you have a brilliantly disguised Shakespearean tragedy for everyone aged five and over.

And that’s not all… expect bonus pillow fights, pirates, ninjas, ninja pirates, aliens, ninja pirate aliens, zombies and a bunch of other hilarious stuff as The Listies take kids and their adults on a fun-filled hour of theatre. The only thing we can be sure of is that everyone dies at the end – including the audience!

“One of the funniest introductions to Shakespeare imaginable.” Sunday Telegraph

Co-creators Declan Greene, Richard Higgins & Matt Kelly Director Declan GreeneDesigner Renée MulderLighting Designer Verity HampsonComposer & Sound Designer Jed Palmer

WithRichard HigginsMatt Kelly

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THE WHARF REVUE 2018 WRITTEN AND CREATED BY JONATHAN BIGGINS AND DREW FORSYTHE

Musical Director Andrew Worboys

WithJonathan BigginsDrew Forsythe

INSIGHT EVENTS

Audi Night with the Actors Mon 19 Nov and Mon 3 Dec post-show

13 NOV – 15 DEC

ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE1HR 30MINS (NO INTERVAL)

The punchlines keep rolling in

The Wharf might be needing a facelift, but The Wharf Revue is looking as young and gleeful as ever.

Those indefatigable kings of comedy, sorcerers of satire and masters of mockery, Jonathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe are back in the saddle and gearing up for another glorious year of political satire – this time in the Roslyn Packer Theatre. The stage will be bigger and so will the laughs. We like to think of it as continuity with change.

So, politicians take cover and pundits stand back, because there will be songs, there will be dance, and there will be some very funny impressions.

Join us as we sort the wets from the dries, the leaks from the fakes, and the factions from the fictions in this bigger, better and wharfier Revue than The Wharf could ever handle.

“Frequently dark, sophisticated and as well as being awfully clever, it’s also totally idiotic and hilarious.” Stage Noise

Join us for The Wharf Revue Gala Tue 13 Nov, 7pmHave a great night out and support STC by attending our annual Wharf Revue Gala, hosted by Pier Group co-founder and patron Anne Schofield am. $85pp includes your ticket to the show, a pre-show drink and a post-show party with the cast. Funds raised support the evolving needs of STC. Book for the Gala on your paper booking form, or call Box Office for more details. Transaction fees may apply.

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LET US HELP YOU CHOOSE

Use our handy guide to help you create the perfect Season Ticket of 6 to 14 plays

NEW WRITING & PREMIERESNew works and fresh adaptations on STC stages for the first time.

BIG NIGHT OUTGreat choices for lovers of epic drama, iconic masterpieces and an unforgettable night.

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIECelebrate local playwriting talent with these Australian stories.

GIRL POWERThe future is female, and so are more than half our playwrights.

THE FUNNYPolitical farce, sharp satire and black comedy all year round.

INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTSThese plays are inspired and influenced by world events, or the true stories they reflect.

GOING DOWN

TOP GIRLS BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE

BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE

THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI


SAINT JOAN

SAINT JOAN

STILL POINT TURNING

BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN

LETHAL INDIFFERENCE

THE CHILDREN


GOING DOWN


THE CHILDREN

STILL POINT TURNING

THE LONG FORGOTTEN DREAM

LETHAL INDIFFERENCE

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST




GOING DOWN

STILL POINT TURNING

LETHAL INDIFFERENCE

THE HARP IN THE SOUTH: PART ONE

THE HARP IN THE SOUTH: PART TWO







LETHAL INDIFFERENCE





A CHEERY SOUL A CHEERY SOUL


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THE CHILDREN



STILL POINT TURNING

GOING DOWN

PLUSDon’t forget to add The Wharf Revue 2018 and Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark special offers to your pack.

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STEP 1 CHOOSE YOUR PLAYS Select 6 to 14 plays to make your Season Ticket pack, and select your Special Offer choices.

STEP 2SELECT YOUR DATESChoose your preferred performances. Dates and times are detailed on the website and in the calendar in your mail pack.

STEP 3BOOK YOUR SEASON TICKET

Online The quickest and easiest way to book the best available seats is online. It’s an easy process to select plays and seats that are confirmed on the spot.

Go to sydneytheatre.com.au/2018 and login to My STC to get started. If you’re an existing Season Ticket Holder who doesn’t have a My STC log in, contact us and we’ll set it up so it’s connected to your bookings, discount and benefits.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR SEASON TICKET

By Post Complete the booking form mailed in your pack or download one at sydneytheatre.com.au/2018

Sydney Theatre Company2018 Season TicketsReply Paid 85302Strawberry Hills NSW 2012

If you’re renewing by post, we encourage you to send your booking ASAP. Posted bookings are processed in order of receipt. Renewals are processed first, and new Season Tickets are processed from Wed 18 Oct.

STEP 4ADD YOUR PROGRAMS Pre-purchase your programs for only $10 each. We’ll include a voucher with your tickets to redeem at the venue. Programs will be available for 11 of our plays in 2018. See pg 13 for details.

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Your Season Ticket play choices Your Special Offer choices Date and time preferences How many program vouchers you’d like Contact information for you and your companions Payment details Proof of concession if applicable Special access requirements if needed

BOOKING CHECKLISTGather these details to book

TICKET PRICES

SEASON TICKET PRICES Season Ticket Holders save at least 20% on full price single tickets. Due to popular demand and limited capacity we charge a flat rate for Saturday evenings and preview performances.

EXTRA SINGLE TICKET PRICES We know you enjoy sharing theatre as much as we do. These discounted prices are available to Season Ticket Holders all year so you can purchase extra single tickets for friends and family.

New! Booking a group theatre outing?You can now book Season Tickets for large groups online. Or you can download our groups booking form from the website and mail it to us.

Access and special seating requirementsIf you have access or special seating requirements, please post your booking form to us. We will specially select tickets to suit your needs, as these seats are unable to be booked online.

Concessions and Under 30sYou can purchase a concession if you are an Australian full-time student, an Australian Pensioner or if you receive unemployment benefits. Proof of age for Under 30s and concessions must be provided at the time of booking.

SPECIAL OFFERSTake advantage of these exclusive discount offers for Season Ticket Holders and get the best available seats before tickets go on sale to the public.

MAIN SEASON PLAY PREVIEW SATURDAY EVENING ADULT SENIORS

CARDHOLDER CONCESSION UNDER 30

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST $66 $96 $87 $79 $71 $66THE LONG FORGOTTEN DREAM $66 $96 $87 $79 $71 $66THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI $66 $96 $87 $79 $71 $66SAINT JOAN $66 $96 $87 $79 $71 $66BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE $64 $86 $82 $74 $65 $64A CHEERY SOUL $64 $86 $82 $74 $65 $64THE CHILDREN $64 $86 $82 $74 $65 $64THE HARP IN THE SOUTH: PART ONE $64 $86 $82 $74 $65 $64THE HARP IN THE SOUTH: PART TWO $64 $86 $82 $74 $65 $64TOP GIRLS $64 $86 $82 $74 $65 $64STILL POINT TURNING: THE CATHERINE MCGREGOR STORY $52 $60 $60 $60 $60 $52

BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN $39 $48 $48 $48 $48 $39LETHAL INDIFFERENCE $39 $48 $48 $48 $48 $39GOING DOWN $29 $33 $33 $33 $33 $29

MAIN SEASON PLAY PREVIEW SATURDAY EVENING ADULT SENIORS


ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST $75 $108 $98 $89 $80 $75THE LONG FORGOTTEN DREAM $75 $108 $98 $89 $80 $75THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI $75 $108 $98 $89 $80 $75SAINT JOAN $75 $108 $98 $89 $80 $75BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE $73 $97 $93 $84 $74 $73A CHEERY SOUL $73 $97 $93 $84 $74 $73THE CHILDREN $73 $97 $93 $84 $74 $73THE HARP IN THE SOUTH: PART ONE $73 $97 $93 $84 $74 $73THE HARP IN THE SOUTH: PART TWO $73 $97 $93 $84 $74 $73TOP GIRLS $73 $97 $93 $84 $74 $73STILL POINT TURNING: THE CATHERINE MCGREGOR STORY $59 $68 $68 $68 $68 $59

BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN $47 $54 $54 $54 $54 $47LETHAL INDIFFERENCE $47 $54 $54 $54 $54 $47GOING DOWN $33 $38 $38 $38 $38 $33

SPECIAL OFFER PLAY PREVIEW SATURDAY EVENING ADULT SENIORS


HAMLET: PRINCE OF SKIDMARK $22 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30THE WHARF REVUE 2018 $59 $66 $66 $59 $54 $59

Choose 6 to 14 plays from our main season to create your Season Ticket.

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OUR THEATRES AND OUR LOCAL GUIDE Our shows are presented across five stunning theatres.

Wharf 1 and Wharf 2 Theatres Sydney Theatre CompanyThe Wharf, Pier 4Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay

Roslyn Packer Theatre22 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay

Drama Theatre Sydney Opera HouseBennelong Point

Everest Theatre Seymour CentreCnr Cleveland St and City Rd Chippendale

For information on parking, public transport and dining options visit our website sydneytheatre.com.au/yourvisit

For walking tours and other points of interest, check out our guide to the local area. We have curated a selection of our favourite things in Walsh Bay, The Rocks and Circular Quay for your convenience, and to assist you to have the best possible visit to STC. sydneytheatre.com.au/localguide

ACCESSIBILITY AT STCIn 2018, we will offer Audio Described Performances, Captioned Performances and Auslan Interpreted Performances of the following productions:

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui The Children The Long Forgotten DreamThe Harp in the South: Part OneThe Harp in the South: Part Two Accidental Death of an Anarchist

STC caters for a wide range of access and special seating requirements including wheelchair access. Guide dogs are welcome.

If you have access or special seating requirements, please post your booking form to us. We will specially select tickets to suit your needs, as these seats are unable to be booked online. Please specify your requirements at the time of booking to make use of our services.

Please note, if you are attending all performances on offer, you are entitled to Season Ticket discounts. Complete your booking form with the plays and dates as marked on the calendar.

Dates for all access shows are on the 2018 Calendar and sydneytheatre.com.au/access where you will also find more information. If you have questions, please do not hesitateto contact us on (02) 9250 1777 [email protected] so we can ensure your comfort and enjoyment.

VENUES AND ACCESS DATES FOR YOUR DIARYSEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

DECEMBER

NOVEMBER

FEBRUARY

Thu 21 Sep 20172018 Season announced.

Tue 26 Sep 2017Priority booking window opens for renewing Season Ticket Holders.

Fri 6 Oct 2017We recommend mailing your form now so we’re sure to receive it by Sun 15 Oct.

Sun 15 Oct 2017Priority booking window ends for renewing Season Ticket Holders.

Wed 18 Oct 2017Season Tickets go on sale to everyone.

Mon 27 Nov 2017Need to swap dates? Season Ticket Holders can exchange into another performance of the same play, fee free, from today.

Mon 4 Dec 2017Single tickets go on sale for Top Girls, Lethal Indifference, Black is the New White, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Going Down, The Children, Still Point Turning: The Catherine McGregor Story and Blackie Blackie Brown.

Book your Season Ticket by 4 Dec and go in the draw to win a trip to London. Book all 14 plays by 4 Dec, receive a free ticket, and go in the draw to win a weekend in Canberra. See pg 9.

Fri 29 Dec 2017Deadline for purchasing a Season Ticket using the instalment payment option.

Mon 5 Feb 2018Single tickets go on sale for Saint Joan, Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark, The Long Forgotten Dream, The Harp in the South: Part One and The Harp in the South: Part Two.

Mon 19 Feb 2018Single tickets go on sale for Accidental Death of an Anarchist, A Cheery Soul and The Wharf Revue 2018.

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WALSH BAY KITCHEN

The perfect destination for a pre- or post-show conversation with friends. Soak up sweeping harbour views as you choose from a seasonal menu, daily specials inspired by STC productions, specialty wines and cocktails and locally crafted beer and cider.

The venue is also available for hire for your special occasion. sydneytheatre.com.au/thebar

Indulge in an intimate dining experience at Walsh Bay Kitchen inside Roslyn Packer Theatre. Enjoy Head Chef, Kay Hwang’s delicious menu,

taking your tastebuds on a journey to Eastern China in a modern format.

BOOK YOUR TWO OR THREE COURSE PRE-THEATRE MEAL ON 1300 368 801 OR SYDNEYTHEATRE.COM.AU/WALSHBAYKITCHEN

SEE WEBSITE FOR OPENING HOURS AND DETAILS.

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2018

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SUPPORT USYou’ve journeyed down The Wharf many times.

Now, it’s on a journey of its own.

1919Pier 4/5 is completed, opens as

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THE WHARF RENEWAL PROJECT

1829 First jetty built in Walsh Bay

Late 1970sLeft derelict

Artist's impression of a new entrance area, Box Office and Wharf 2 foyer at mid-Wharf

MAKING A GREAT BUILDING BETTERSince The Wharf opened in 1984, visiting Sydney Theatre Company has been a unique Sydney experience. Over that time, STC has grown, times have changed, and The Wharf is bearing decades of wear and tear.

In 2018, we will embark on our Wharf Renewal Project to make much-needed improvements to the audience facilities and theatre-making spaces. This will be the first major upgrade of The Wharf in 33 years.

The Wharf Renewal Project will make this incredible building better. Much thought and care has gone into the planning to ensure that our beloved Wharf retains its character, charm and essential “wharfiness.”

At its heart, the Project will look for ways to further enhance the beautiful heritage features, while providing better accessibility, more comfortable and efficient work spaces for our artists, crafts people and staff, modernised theatres and a more comfortable theatre experience for you, our audience.

Four plays will be presented in Wharf 1 and Wharf 2 Theatres next year, and then The Wharf will temporarily close for renovation midway through 2018.

1983Padlock to The Wharf broken,

repurposing by STC begins, starting transformation of entire precinct

We’re excited to share this project with you. Visit sydneytheatre.com.au/wharfrenewal for detailed information, and include your email with your booking for ongoing updates.

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1984STC stages six plays across two venues. The Wharf opens to public in December

2010Solar panels added to the roof

Whilst we gear up to say a temporary “see you later” to The Wharf in 2018, what’s been happening inside for nearly four decades still continues.

As we look to the future, we hope you’ll consider making a donation to STC with your Season Ticket booking. Now more than ever, you have the opportunity to help define the kind of theatre company we can be.

As long as STC has been on The Wharf, donations and gifts left in wills have made what we do possible. The donations in years past have become the productions you’ve treasured. You now have the power to shape future iconic productions. We can’t do it without you.

Please consider adding a gift to your Season Ticket or making a donation online at sydneytheatre.com.au/donate

STC FoundationChair: Ann Johnson, Directors: Lucinda Aboud, Anita Belgiorno-Nettis, Cate Blanchett, John Connolly, Mandy Foley, Judi Hausmann, Frances Ingham, Justin Miller, Heather Mitchell, Gretel Packer, Paul Robertson am, Anne Schofield am, Alex Schuman

Life PatronsAnonymous, Mr Giorgio Armani, The Caledonia Foundation, Crown Resorts Foundation, Ian & Min Darling, Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, Julie & Stephen Fitzgerald, David Gonski ac & Orli Wargon oam, John & Frances Ingham, W & A Johnson Family Foundation, Mark & Anne Lazberger, Danita Lowes & David Fite, Minderoo Foundation, Catriona & Simon Mordant am, Ilse & Cameron O’Reilly, Origin Foundation, Gretel Packer, Roslyn Packer ac, Packer Family Foundation, The Paradice Family Foundation, The Pier Group (Chair Anne Schofield am), Shi Family Foundation, Andrew Stuart, Upton Blanchett Family, Kim Williams am & Catherine Dovey, Carla Zampatti ac

$100,000 & above Anonymous, Frances Allan & Ian Narev, Anita & Luca Belgiorno-Nettis Foundation, Crown Resorts Foundation, The Girgensohn Foundation, John & Frances Ingham, W & A Johnson Family Foundation, Mark & Anne Lazberger, Danita Lowes & David Fite, The Neilson Foundation, Packer Family Foundation, Gretel Packer, The Paradice Family Foundation, The Petre Foundation, Will & Jane Vicars

$50,000 – $99,999 Anonymous, David Gonski ac & Orli Wargon oam, Simona & Leon Kamenev, Catriona & Simon Mordant am, Ms Rebel Penfold-Russell oam, The Raymond E Purves Foundation, Upton Blanchett Family

$25,000 – $49,999 Anonymous, Michael Carapiet & Helen Carapiet, Prudence MacLeod, Ruth Ritchie, Carla Zampatti ac

$15,000 – $24,999Mr Neil Balnaves ao, Catherine & Phillip Brenner, Robert Cameron ao & Paula Cameron, Jane & Andrew Clifford, Judy Crawford & Robin Crawford am, Ms Rowena Danziger am & Mr Ken Coles am, John M Green & Jenny Green, Keith & Maureen Kerridge, Liz & Walter Lewin, Charlotte & Adrian MacKenzie, Peter Mason am & Kate Mason, Robert Purves am, Paul Robertson am & Lenore Robertson, Mr Ian Saines, Helen Silver ao & Harrison Young, Mr Andrew Stuart, Geoff & Henrietta Summerhayes, TAG Family Foundation, Vaux Family Education & Learning Foundation, Kim Williams am & Catherine Dovey, Prof J.Yiannikas, Peter Young am & Susan Young

THANK YOU

The Paradice Family

FoundationFrances Allan & Ian Narev

W & A Johnson Family Foundation

Mark & Louise Nelson

Ian & Min Darling

The Petre FoundationThe Chairman’s Council Anonymous

Mark & Anne Lazberger

John & Frances Ingham

Will & Jane Vicars

Wharf Renewal ProgramWe gratefully acknowledge the leadership gifts for STC’s Wharf Renewal Program.

Chairman’s Council Frances Allan & Ian Narev, Mr Neil Balnaves ao, Anita & Luca Belgiorno-Nettis Foundation, Catherine & Phillip Brenner, Jillian Broadbent ao & Olev Rahn, Mark Burrows ao, Robert Cameron ao & Paula Cameron, Mr Michael & Mrs Helen Carapiet, Jane & Andrew Clifford, Judy Crawford & Robin Crawford am, Ms Rowena Danziger am & Mr Ken Coles am, Ian & Min Darling, David Gonski ac & Orli Wargon oam, John M Green & Jenny Green, Ann & Warwick Johnson, Keith & Maureen Kerridge, Mark & Anne Lazberger, Sandra Levy ao, Liz & Walter Lewin, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Charlotte & Adrian MacKenzie, Peter Mason am & Kate Mason, Martin McCallum, Catriona & Simon Mordant am, Gretel Packer, The Paradice Family Foundation, Petre Foundation, Robert Purves am & Bronwyn Darlington, Paul Robertson am & Lenore Robertson, Ian & Kelly Saines, Tony Scotford, Helen Silver ao & Harrison Young, Mr Andrew Stuart, Geoff & Henrietta Summerhayes, TAG Family Foundation, Vaux Family Education & Learning Foundation, Will & Jane Vicars, Kim Williams am & Catherine Dovey, Peter Young am & Susan Young

$10,000 – $14,999 Wayne Adams in memory of Liz O'Neill oam, Robert Albert ao & Libby Albert, Ruth Armytage am, David Z. Burger Foundation, Nerida & Craig Caesar, Louise Christie, Denton Family Foundation, John & Libby

Fairfax, Edward Federman, Mrs Megan Grace, Julie Hannaford, Maple-Brown Family Foundation Ltd, John & Amber Symond, Michael & Eleonora Triguboff, Turnbull Foundation

$5,000 – $9,999 Anonymous (4), Michael Adena & Joanne Daly, Patty Akopiantz, Ellen Borda, Ms Jillian Broadbent ao, Michele Brooks, David Craig, Ian & Min Darling, Y Faros & P McIntyre, Julia Farrell, Rosa Hajinakitas, Judi Hausmann, Bill & Alison Hayward, Sally Herman, The Hilmer Family Endowment, I Kallinikos, Lowy Family Group, Alexandra Martin in memory of Lloyd Martin am, Belinda Hutchinson am, Richard Kuo & Sam Meers, Karen Moses, Natasha Nankivell, Brian Nebenzahl oam, RFD & Jocelyn Nebenzahl, G I Peirce, Lesley & Andrew Rosenberg, Dick & Pip Smith Foundation, Louise Taggart & Peter Homel, Anne Templeman-Jones, Susan & Ian Thomas, Alison Watkins

Legacy Gifts We gratefully acknowledge those individuals who have chosen to leave us a gift in their Will. Donations to the STC Foundation are recognised for 12 months from the date of donation. This listing is current as at 20.07.2017

Where you see ‘Donor Power’ in this book, it means we can’t do it without you. Whilst the donor effect is seen throughout STC, these productions and community programs are only possible because of gifts to the Company. Past productions like All My Sons, Black is the New White, Chimerica, Disgraced, The Secret River, Suddenly Last Summer, Talk and many more would never have been possible without donors.

You also have the power to express your passion for STC by including the Company in your Will. For a confidential conversation about supporting us in this enduring way, please contact Rebecca Warren, Legacy Gifts Manager on (02) 9250 1946 or [email protected]. You can add a gift to your Season Ticket on your booking form or online at sydneytheatre.com.au/donate. If you’d like more information please contact the Foundation on (02) 9250 1976 or [email protected].

Thank you to all our philanthropic partners and donors who make our work possible. We applaud you!

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PARTNERS

For further information please contact Rebecca Cuschieri, Director Partnerships on (02) 9250 1995.

Sydney Theatre Company celebrates the support of our valued Partners

Presenting Partners

Major Partner

Associate Partners

Government Support

Corporate Supporters

Season Partners

Sydney Theatre Company is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts

funding and advisory body

Sydney Theatre Company is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW

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Roslyn Packer Theatre Sponsor

City of SydneyArchie Rose COzero Flick Anticimex Pest Control & Hygiene

Hospitality Management Australia iKOU

OUR COMMUNITY

STC EDUCATIONOur Education programs provide enrichingand unique opportunities for students, teachers and lifelong learners to engage with theatre. We are proactive about improving access andproviding subsidies so more people can be enriched by creative learning, whether through experiencing high-quality theatre, utilising extensive digital resources, or making imaginative leaps in the classroom.

Find out more or request a dedicated Education brochure at sydneytheatre.com.au/education

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Patrick White Fellow Andrew Bovell (top left) and STC’s Emerging Writers’ Group

STC Teaching Artist Felix Jozeps (right) leading a School Drama

workshop at Redfern Jarjum College

SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND DEVELOPING NEW WORKSTC has a proud heritage as a creative hub for theatre-making. We offer programs, awards, fellowships and residencies that foster artists’ professional development and the creation of new Australian plays.

Our Resident Director, Resident Designer and Richard Wherrett Fellow work on productions in our season, as well as playing key roles in the day-to-day artistic life of the Company. We support and celebrate playwrights and new writing with the Patrick White Playwrights’ Award and Fellowship. The STC Emerging Writers’ Group is a new initiative aiming to support the professional development of emerging playwrights.

Our Rough Drafts program gives writers and theatre-makers the time, space and people to explore the theatrical potential of a new stage work, culminating in a free public showing (see pg 11). In 2018, Lethal Indifference, The Long Forgotten Dream and Still Point Turning: The Catherine McGregor Story were developed through Rough Drafts.

Tourism & Transport Forum

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CONTACT DETAILSBox OfficeSydney Theatre CompanyThe WharfPier 4 Hickson RoadWalsh Bay NSW 2000 AustraliaTelephone (612) 9250 1777Toll-Free 1800 467 993 (non-metro NSW)[email protected]

AdministrationPO Box 777Millers Point NSW 2000 AustraliaTelephone (612) 9250 1700

CREDITSDesign concept and art direction Collider

Project management Stephanie Zappala Bryant

Production photography Rene Vaile

Graphic design Hon Boey and Christine Messinesi

Photography styling Sophie Fletcher and Tyler Ray Hawkins

Hair and makeup Artists from Union Management

Other imagery Hon Boey pg 6, 50, 63, 66 Daniel Boud pg 61, 63 James Green pg 3, 44, 47 Emily Johnson pg 31 Philip Moran pg 9 Cynthia Sciberras pg 14 Prudence Upton pg 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 54 Courtesy State Library of NSW pg 63

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A note about content and warningsPlease note that our productions may include smoke effects, smoking on stage, strobe effects, nudity, strong language, loud sound effects and music, adult themes and imagery or themes that may be triggering for some people. Where we have information about the production now, we have included warnings on each production page. At the time of performance we will also provide updated notice in the foyers of our theatres and on our website.

To ensure you have the most up-to-date information about our productions, ensure you are opted in to receive our enewsletter and preshow emails by including your email address on your booking form or when booking online.

Competition (see pg 9)For prize details, full terms and conditions and NSW permit number, please visit sydneytheatre.com.au/competition. The competition is open until 5pm, 4 Dec 2017. You must have booked and paid for a Sydney Theatre Company 2018 Season Ticket at 5pm, 4 Dec 2017 and be at least 18 years of age to enter. Trip to London - All 2018 Season Ticket Holders at 5pm, 4 Dec 2017 will be entered into the draw to win. LTPS/17/17097.Weekend in Canberra - All 2018 Season Ticket Holders who purchased tickets to 14 plays in the 2018 main season by 5pm, 4 Dec 2017 will be entered into the draw to win. LTPM/17/01906. The prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash or other goods or services. The prize will be drawn at 10am, 6 Dec 2017 at Sydney Theatre Company, Pier 4 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000, (02) 9250 1700. Winners will be notified on 6 Dec 2017 by phone or email. Details in this book are correct at time of publication, Aug 2017. Sydney Theatre Company reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute artists and to vary the program and prices. Full terms and conditions available at our website.

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