SEASON A message from Andrew Upton 5 Top benefits of a Season Ticket 10 Insight Events

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2 SEASON A message from Andrew Upton 5 Top benefits of a Season Ticket 10 Insight Events THE PLAYS 14 The Golden Age 16 The Secret River 18 Arcadia 20 Machu Picchu 22 Golem 24 King Charles III 26 Hay Fever 28 Disgraced 30 All My Sons 32 The Hanging 34 A Midsummer Night s Dream 36 Power Plays 38 A Flea in Her Ear 40 Speed-the-Plow SPECIAL OFFERS 44 Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark 46 The Wharf Revue 2016 HOW TO BOOK AND USEFUL INFO 50 How to book 51 Key dates 52 A guide to your perfect Season Ticket 54 Ticket prices 56 Venues and access 57 Make the most of your Season Ticket 58 The Theatre Bar at the End of The Wharf 59 Walsh Bay Kitchen 60 STC and the community 61 Philanthropy 62 Thank you 64 Contact details 2 1

3 A MESSAGE FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR It s that time of year again, and here I am doing a lot of things I feel I have done before, but for the last time. This is my last program for the company, which fills me with a curious mixture of sadness and excitement. It is inevitable that I want to stop and reflect. The thing I have been most aware of at Sydney Theatre Company has been continuity. I walk the long walk down The Wharf every day and, sometimes, I remember my mother and father walking us all up here the first time. I remember walking up here with girlfriends, waiting at the end for university friends. I remember my first day of rehearsals for Cyrano de Bergerac twice. How many times did I walk up here with my wonderful wife and sometime Co-Artistic Director? I seem to be perpetually running after my children up and down here. It is a fabulous company, perfectly poetically situated for its real purpose a point of departure. Deep water. Safe harbour. The beginning of a journey. The circle of coming and going and old and new Continuity plus reinvention. This is the paradox that energises theatre. It is the reason plays are published. Literary merit notwithstanding, plays are published so people can mount productions of them, reinvent them, find new life in them, make connections to them and through them to the past and on into the future. Recurring reinvention of story, of space, of the ideas that hold us together and tear us apart. how the narratives of past and present intertwine, we will talk about race, and politics, and sex and power. Lots of sex. And comedy! Because what s life without sex and comedy? Whilst this is my last season, it is also someone else s first and, for you, it is the next. So, what is coming up in 2016? We have a massive program of new work by some of the most exciting contemporary Australian playwrights, we explore our cultural history and Andrew Upton Artistic Director 2 3

4 THE TOP BENEFITS OF A SEASON TICKET A Season Ticket is made up of 6 to 14 shows, and gives Season Ticket Holders access to great savings and many excellent benefits throughout the year. I love the build-up of anticipation prior to seeing the show. I love the fact that some plays make me cry, some make me wistful. Some even make me fall in love. I m always challenged, rethinking my boundaries and learning about perception. EMMA JOHNSON SEASON TICKET HOLDER 1 ST BEST VALUE FOR MONEY Your Season Ticket saves you up to 22% on single ticket prices. Adult packages start from $372, seniors from $345, concession and under 30s from $312. See all the ticket prices in detail on pg EXCLUSIVE RENEWAL PERIOD UNTIL 6 OCT Existing Season Ticket Holders get first choice on all shows during an exclusive renewal period from 8 Sep to 6 Oct. LOWER PRICES AND SAVINGS ALL YEAR Season Ticket Holders can access discounted tickets throughout the year. Share the savings and purchase extra single tickets for family and friends at a discounted price great for gifts! BEST AVAILABLE SEATS Access the best available seats to all shows. Many of our shows sell out, so a Season Ticket guarantees your seats to the most exciting theatre events of LOTS OF EXCLUSIVE REWARDS Your Season Ticket Holder Benefits Card unlocks discounts on wine, cinemas, hotels, parking, cultural outings and more. We also send a monthly enewsletter and a selection of exclusive freebies, special offers and invitations throughout the year. Visit sydneytheatre.com.au/ benefits A PLAN FOR GOOD TIMES AHEAD Your Season Ticket ensures your diary is organised with plenty of great outings to look forward to. Quality time with family and friends is one of the top reasons for which you ve told us you love your Season Ticket. 5

5 MORE REASONS TO BOOK YOUR SEASON TICKET PURCHASE ALL PLAYS AND GET A FREE TICKET Book all 14 plays in our main season before 30 Nov, and get a free ticket so you can introduce a friend to a show of your choice. NO EXTRA FEES There are no transaction fees on any Season Ticket booking. 14 PAY IN INSTALMENTS Spread the cost of your Season Ticket across four instalments. Choose the deferred payment option online or on your booking form before 31 Dec. Some conditions apply, see booking form and website. PRE-SALE PERIOD ON SPECIAL OFFERS Season Ticket Holders can purchase discounted tickets for Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark and The Wharf Revue months before they go on sale to the public. See pg for details about these plays. UNLIMITED FREE EXCHANGES We understand your plans may change. You can swap to another date of the same show fee-free, subject to availability. Some conditions apply. SAVE ON PROGRAMS Purchase programs for $8 each (usually $10). Program vouchers are sent with your tickets. What can be better than being able to have first pick of the best seats, at the best price, for the best shows, that best suit our taste and schedule. Love it. MARGARET GOODWIN SEASON TICKET HOLDER BOOK BY 30 NOV AND WIN Purchase your Season Ticket before 30 Nov and you could win a luxury experience. First Prize: A two night stay at Pier One Sydney Harbour, with breakfast included. Travel in Audi style from your home or office to Pier One. A $200 gift certificate for dinner and drinks at The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf. Runner up: An ikou gift hamper of indulgent body products and natural candles. Enjoy a pre-theatre meal with a $100 gift certificate for Walsh Bay Kitchen, the exciting new restaurant and bar on Hickson Road at Roslyn Packer Theatre. Thanks to our sponsors Pier One Sydney Harbour, Audi, Fresh Catering and ikou. See page 64 for terms and conditions. 7

6 LOYALTY BENEFITS FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS Our family of Season Ticket Holders is the lifeblood of Sydney Theatre Company. All Season Ticket Holders get a Benefits Card (see pg 5) and other bonuses throughout the year. We recognise the loyalty of those who renew and return with tiered benefits for Season Ticket Holders who have been with us for three or more consecutive years. A lifetime of loyalty benefits Better still, we continue rewarding you for life. Once you ve earned Star status (3 10 yrs) or Legend status (11+ yrs), you have access to those benefits every year that you are a Season Ticket Holder, even if you take a year or two off.* STARS LEGENDS I was an early subscriber to STC and have very happy memories. My two friends and I are all in our 80s now. We still get a thrill when we arrive at the theatre and will continue to for a long time to come. VALERIE STERN SEASON TICKET HOLDER People who have been a Season Ticket Holder for 3 10 years receive the following: The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf A free glass of selected wine with any main course purchased. Walsh Bay Kitchen Pre-book any main meal and get a complimentary white peach Bellini on arrival. Including pre-theatre specials (see pg 59 for how to book). Sydney Festival Take advantage of three exclusive ticket offers from Sydney Festival, which you ll hear about after its program is announced. * The priority renewal window, exclusive seating allocation, and benefits are available to current Season Ticket Holders only and valid for the season to which you are subscribed. ** Bookings are processed in order of receipt. Renew early to avoid disappointment. People who have been a Season Ticket Holder for 11 or more years receive the benefits for our Stars, plus the following: Exclusive access to best available seats We have reserved an exclusive allocation of best available seats during the priority renewal window for you to access as a thank you for your loyalty.** Adina Apartment Hotels Receive a 10% discount from our accommodation partner Adina Apartment Hotels, plus the choice of a bottle of wine, late check-out or room upgrade. The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf A free cheese platter for two with any wine purchase after a show. Walsh Bay Kitchen Pre-book any main meal and get a complimentary white peach Bellini and amuse-bouche on arrival. Including pre-theatre specials (see pg 59 for how to book). For full terms and conditions of the Season Ticket Holder Benefits Card, and Stars and Legends program visit sydneytheatre.com.au/benefits 9

7 GET CLOSER AT OUR INSIGHT EVENTS We offer a range of free and ticketed event designed to give you further insight into our plays. You ll discover the artistic process and fall more in love with the magic of theatre at every event. AUDI NIGHT WITH THE ACTORS Quiz the actors! Purchase tickets to an Audi Night with the Actors performance and stay after the show for an enlightening and entertaining Q & A with the cast. Dates are on the play pages and website. PRE-SEASON BRIEFINGS Our Pre-season Briefings are lively conversations between cast, creatives and the audience. Held during rehearsals, they are a fun and interactive way to find out about the creative process before seeing the show. Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance reminders are included in our enewsletter. Love and Information Audi Night with the Actors, 2015 MATINEE CLUB Matinee Club is a friendly social occasion taking place one hour prior to selected mid-week matinees. Guests enjoy a talk from one of the key creatives over complimentary morning tea. Indicate on your booking form if you would like to attend, and details will be sent via Matinee Club dates: The Golden Age Wed 27 Jan 12 1pm King Charles III Wed 13 Apr 12 1pm All My Sons Wed 22 Jun 12 1pm The Hanging Wed 10 Aug 12 1pm Speed-the-Plow Wed 16 Nov 12 1pm LUNCH WITH THE ARTISTS Lunch with artists, support STC and hear an exclusive talk with cast and creatives at Pier Group Lunch events. Hosted by Pier Group co-founder and patron Anne Schofield am and held at The Wharf, funds raised support the immediate and evolving needs of STC. $75pp for a two course meal and glass of wine. To book, call Box Office on (02) Pier Group Lunches: Hay Fever Mon 7 Mar 12 2pm All My Sons Mon 2 May 12 2pm A Midsummer Mon 8 Aug 12 2pm Night s Dream Speed-the-Plow Mon 10 Oct 12 2pm On behalf of The Pier Group, Anne Schofield also hosts The Wharf Revue Gala each year. In 2016, it will be held on Tue 18 Oct. Book for the Gala on your paper booking form as part of your Special Offer selection, or call Box Office. DISCOVER NEW TALENT AT ROUGH DRAFTS Rough Drafts are week-long creative developments for emerging and established artists, with a free public showing on the Friday evening (best followed by drinks at the bar). They offer a fascinating glimpse into the making of exciting and diverse new works. Details of Rough Draft showings are released through the year in our enewsletter and on social media. Find out more about our Insight Events at sydneytheatre.com.au/insightevents 10 11

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9 Director Kip Williams Designer David Fleischer Composer & Sound Designer Max Lyandvert Dramaturg Paige Rattray With Rarriwuy Hick Remy Hii Brandon McClelland Sarah Peirse Anthony Taufa Ursula Yovich INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Mon 11 Jan 6.15pm Wharf 1 Theatre Matinee Club Wed 27 Jan 12pm Audi Night with the Actors Mon 1 Feb and Mon 8 Feb post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS THE GOLDEN AGE BY LOUIS NOWRA Our own heart of darkness In 1939, a lost tribe of Europeans was discovered in the Tasmanian wilderness. They were a band of outcasts who had escaped the torture of convict life, scratching out an existence at the forgotten edge of the island, alone for almost a century. Inspired by this true story, writer Louis Nowra (Cosi, Radiance) penned The Golden Age an extraordinary play that blends historical fact, Australian folklore and poetic language to create a post-colonial myth for our times. Nowra s outcasts have developed a culture and dialect all of their own, but their bodies are failing them and their very existence is in danger. Brought back into the fold of Australian society, what fate awaits this band of exiles? The Golden Age premiered in Melbourne in 1985, with a Sydney production the following year directed by Neil Armfield. Three decades later, Resident Director Kip Williams (Suddenly Last Summer) brings it to Wharf 1 Theatre with a brilliant ensemble cast, including Sarah Peirse (Switzerland), Ursula Yovich (Love and Information) and Brandon McClelland (The Present). In their hands, this profound and emotionally-charged Australian classic makes its way out of the wilderness and back into the spotlight. How can I go back after all I ve seen? Francis JAN 20 FEB WHARF 1 THEATRE 1HR 50MINS (NO INTERVAL) WARNING: VIOLENCE, NUDITY #STCGOLDENAGE 14

10 Director Neil Armfield Artistic Associate Stephen Page Set Designer Stephen Curtis Costume Designer Tess Schofield Lighting Designer Mark Howett Composer Iain Grandage Sound Designer Steve Francis With Nathaniel Dean Trevor Jamieson Ningali Lawford-Wolf Matthew Sunderland INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Mon 18 Jan 6.15pm Roslyn Packer Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 15 Feb post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND ALLENS PRESENT THE SECRET RIVER BY KATE GRENVILLE AN ADAPTATION FOR THE STAGE BY ANDREW BOVELL The return of a landmark production A sold out hit in 2013, The Secret River is a stirring, ambitious adaptation of Kate Grenville s award-winning novel. In 2016, it returns for an encore season. Directed by Neil Armfield and adapted by Andrew Bovell, The Secret River is a story of two families divided by culture and land. William Thornhill arrives in New South Wales a convict from the slums of London. His family s new home offers him something he hadn t dare dream of: a place to call his own. On the banks of the Hawkesbury River, he plants a crop and lays claim to the soil in which it grows. But the Hawkesbury is already home to another family. A family from the Dharug people. A family whose existence depends on that land. As Thornhill s attachment to the land deepens, he is driven to a terrible decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life. Winner of six Helpmann Awards, including Best Play, Best Direction and Best New Australian Work, The Secret River was heralded as a stunning, shattering piece of theatre that goes to the heart of our history (The Sunday Telegraph). Don t miss out. 62 Astonishingly beautiful to look at, languid in its storytelling and deeply affecting Essential viewing. Sun Herald Commissioning Patrons: David Gonski ac & Orli Wargon oam, Catriona & Simon Mordant am PRESENTING SPONSOR This project has been assisted by the Australian Government s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals Inc., Sydney Festival, Perth International Arts Festival and The Centenary of Canberra. 1 FEB 20 FEB ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE 2HRS 50MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL) WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE #STCSECRETRIVER 16

11 Director Richard Cottrell Set Designer Michael Scott-Mitchell Costume Designer Julie Lynch Lighting Designer Damien Cooper With Blazey Best Ryan Corr Andrea Demetriades Jonathan Elsom Georgia Flood Julian Garner Glenn Hazeldine Josh McConville Michael Sheasby Justin Smith INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Tue 2 Feb 6.15pm Wharf 1 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 22 Feb and Mon 7 Mar post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS ARCADIA BY TOM STOPPARD Fall in love with chaos Tom Stoppard s Arcadia is recognised as one of the 20th century s great plays. In his matchless style, he brings together comedy, science, suspense and romantic entanglements. And all in the one room. In a stately home in the British countryside, two intertwined narratives, two hundred years apart, are playing out. In April 1809, bright young Thomasina and her tutor Septimus are inventing chaos theory a century too early or perhaps they are simply falling in love? Two hundred years later, two scholars, hooked on the past s unsolved mysteries, try to piece the truth together from the puzzling fragments that remain. Through it all, Stoppard s writing effortlessly evokes the unknowability of the past and the many casual moments that determine our fate. Directed by Richard Cottrell, whose production of Stoppard s Travesties was a hit in 2009, Arcadia brings back to STC the delightful talents of Ryan Corr (Sex with Strangers), Blazey Best (Travesties), Andrea Demetriades (Arms and the Man), Glenn Hazeldine (After Dinner) and Josh McConville (Noises Off) in a play that will entrance, stimulate and illuminate. I have never left a play more convinced that I had just witnessed a masterpiece. The Daily Telegraph, UK 62 8 FEB 2 APR DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE 2HRS 45MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL) #STCARCADIA 18

12 Director Geordie Brookman Designer Jonathon Oxlade Composer Alan John With Elena Carapetis Darren Gilshenan Annabel Matheson Lisa McCune INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Mon 29 Feb 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 14 Mar and Mon 28 Mar post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS A SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND STATE THEATRE COMPANY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA PRODUCTION MACHU PICCHU BY SUE SMITH WORLD PREMIERE Finding hope amidst the ruins From acclaimed Australian writer Sue Smith (Kryptonite, ABC TV s Mabo and Brides of Christ) comes a moving new play. Exploring love, loyalty and healing both physical and spiritual Machu Picchu is a delicate but unflinching snapshot of modern life. Gabby thinks she has everything she could want a successful career, a loving husband, a brilliant daughter and the best of friends. But still, something is missing. When a terrible accident leaves her husband paralysed, she has to confront secrets and desires that have lain dormant for years. The question is, what will stand the test of time? Lisa McCune returns to STC for the first time in almost a decade, and we welcome back State Theatre Company of South Australia s Artistic Director Geordie Brookman who directed Smith s acclaimed play Kryptonite in Together they will bring to life this deeply affecting world premiere. Do you think this is the most perfect moment of our lives? Gabby This project is supported by the Australian Writers Foundation, with the generous support of Kim Williams am. 3 MAR 9 APR ASSOCIATE SPONSOR WHARF 1 THEATRE 1HR 30MINS (NO INTERVAL) WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE #STCMACHUPICCHU 20

13 Director & Writer Suzanne Andrade Film, Animation & Design Paul Barritt Music Lillian Henley Associate Director & Design Esme Appleton Sound Designer Laurence Owen Costume Designer Sarah Munro With Esme Appleton Will Close Lillian Henley Rose Robinson Shamira Turner Voices Suzanne Andrade Ben Whitehead INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Mon 14 Mar 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 21 Mar post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS A 1927, SALZBURG FESTIVAL, THÉÂTRE DE LA VILLE PARIS & YOUNG VIC CO-PRODUCTION GOLEM CREATED BY 1927 Man and machine in imperfect harmony Hailed as groundbreaking with strokes of genius (The Daily Telegraph, UK), British theatre company 1927 has developed a cult following with its unique brand of theatre-making marrying cutting-edge technical wizardry with a distinctly vintage aesthetic. Like a giant graphic novel come to life, Golem is a visual feast that integrates live actors, original music and mesmerisingly detailed handmade animations. Office worker Robert and his musician sister Annie were raised by their grandmother on a steady diet of knitting, whittling, Beethoven and anarchy. When Robert buys a Golem an obedient, efficient man-machine life becomes a little more convenient, but also a lot more complicated. Taking inspiration from the folkloric figure of the same name, Golem rethinks the myth to ask one of the great questions of the modern age do we control technology, or does it control us? After celebrated seasons across Europe, Golem comes to STC for a short but enchanting run. Take a step through the looking glass with this dark and fantastical tale. This funny, unsettling and unforgettable satire is a Frankenstein for the 21st century. Alive with irony, imagination and humanity. The Times 16 MAR 26 MAR ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE TICKETS $40/$45 1HR 30MINS (NO INTERVAL) RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 12+ #STCGOLEM 22

14 Director Rupert Goold with Whitney Mosery Designer Tom Scutt Composer Jocelyn Pook Lighting Designer Jon Clark Sound Designer Paul Arditti Cast includes Robert Powell INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Tue 29 Mar 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 4 Apr and Mon 18 Apr post-show Matinee Club Wed 13 Apr 12pm SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND ADSHEL PRESENT THE ALMEIDA THEATRE PRODUCTION KING CHARLES III BY MIKE BARTLETT AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE The Queen is dead. Long live the King? Sometime in the not too distant future, Prince Charles finally ascends the throne. And he quickly makes up for lost time. Winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Play and lauded by critics and audiences alike, Mike Bartlett s ingenious writing in King Charles III predicts the future in the vivid language and verse of a Shakespearean history play. This is an epic writ now. Confronting the contradictions of a modern monarchy with wisdom and plentiful wit, the play reveals the people beneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracies and the moral conscience of our leaders. Directed by Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold, this production comes to STC for an exclusive Australian season following its West End and Broadway runs. Audacious, provocative and insightful, this is drama with both a glint in the eye and a stiff upper lip. Co-produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Stuart Thompson Productions, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Charles Diamond and the Almeida Theatre in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre and by arrangement with Lee Dean. Bold, brilliant and unstoppably entertaining. Theatre doesn t get much better than this. The Times, UK Theatrical dynamite. Time Out London Thought-provoking, serious fun. Financial Times, UK 31 MAR 30 APR PRESENTING SPONSOR 2HRS 45MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL) ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE WARNING: INFREQUENT STRONG LANGUAGE #STCKINGCHARLES 24

15 Director Imara Savage Designer Alicia Clements Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest With Briallen Clarke Tom Conroy Alan Dukes Harriet Dyer Genevieve Lemon Tony Llewellyn-Jones Josh McConville Heather Mitchell Helen Thomson INSIGHT EVENTS Pier Group Lunch Mon 7 Mar 12pm Pre-season Briefing Mon 4 Apr 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 2 May and Mon 16 May post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS HAY FEVER BY NOËL COWARD Ignorance is bliss The precociously talented Noël Coward wrote Hay Fever in only three days. The result is an exquisitely engineered comedy of misjudged meetings, secret seductions and wicked revelations wrapped around a portrait of a very theatrical family. The Blisses love intrigue, love arguing and really love a spotlight. Led by Heather Mitchell as Judith Bliss, the prima donna to end all prima donnas, they are everything a respectable British family ought not to be unconventional, uncensored and unapologetic. When each of them decides to invite a guest to their rural retreat, the unassuming visitors face a living melodrama from which there seems to be no escape. Having had us in hysterics with After Dinner in 2015, director Imara Savage and designer Alicia Clements reunite to give us a 1920s country weekend like no other. With an exceptional cast, including Harriet Dyer (Travelling North), Tony Llewellyn-Jones (Amigos) and Helen Thomson (After Dinner), Hay Fever promises to be a thoroughly enjoyable and seductively comic affair. Richard: They re strange people, aren t they? Myra: I think strange is putting it mildly. 11 APR 21 MAY DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE 2HRS (INCLUDING INTERVAL) #STCHAYFEVER 26

16 Director Sarah Goodes Designer Renée Mulder Lighting Designer Damien Cooper Composer & Sound Designer Steve Francis With Paula Arundell Glenn Hazeldine Sachin Joab Shiv Palekar Sophie Ross INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Mon 11 Apr 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 9 May and Mon 30 May post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS DISGRACED BY AYAD AKHTAR AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE It s a question of faith New York. Today. Corporate lawyer Amir Kapoor (Sachin Joab) is happy, in love, and about to land the biggest promotion of his life. But beneath all the trappings, success has come at a price. When Amir and his artist wife, Emily, host an intimate dinner party at their Upper East Side apartment, what starts out as a friendly conversation soon escalates into something far more damaging. In dialogue that bristles with wit and complexity, Ayad Akhtar s Pulitzer Prize-winning play puts contemporary attitudes toward religion under the microscope. The result is a fiercely intelligent and sensationally entertaining drama that reveals the prejudices and compromises of modern Western culture. Guided by Resident Director Sarah Goodes (Switzerland), Disgraced is a complex and fearless production that will leave you breathless and keep you talking long after. Terrific, turbulent drama. The New York Times APR 4 JUN WHARF 1 THEATRE 1HR 30MINS (NO INTERVAL) WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE #STCDISGRACED 28

17 Director Kip Williams Designer Alice Babidge Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND UBS PRESENT ALL MY SONS BY ARTHUR MILLER With John Howard Robyn Nevin INSIGHT EVENTS Pier Group Lunch Mon 2 May 12pm Pre-season Briefing Mon 23 May 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 20 Jun and Mon 4 Jul post-show Matinee Club Wed 22 Jun 12pm Are there sins too big to be forgiven? John Howard makes his long-awaited return to the STC stage in Arthur Miller s powerful classic. Joining him is Robyn Nevin. Together, they will bring to life one of the great dramatic marriages. The Kellers look like a mid-century American success story. He runs the business, she runs the home, and their son will inherit it all. But there is something rotten in the Keller household and secrets have a way of getting out. All My Sons was Miller s first major success. A compelling portrait of flawed characters and capital s corruption of the American Dream, the play mapped out the artistic territory he would return to in his later plays, Death of a Salesman and The Crucible. Today, its politics and its impact remain as acute and devastating as ever. Resident Director Kip Williams (Macbeth, Love and Information) brings his precise sense of the poetic to a play forged by a master craftsman, in which every word and every action has a consequence. You re no worse than most men but I thought you were better. I never saw you as a man. I saw you as my father. Chris Keller 62 PRESENTING SPONSOR a b 4 JUN 9 JUL ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE 2HRS 20MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL) #STCALLMYSONS 30

18 Director Sarah Goodes Designer Elizabeth Gadsby Lighting Designer Nicholas Rayment With Luke Carroll Ashleigh Cummings Genevieve Lemon INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Mon 18 Jul 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 8 Aug and Mon 29 Aug post-show Matinee Club Wed 10 Aug 12pm SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS THE HANGING BY ANGELA BETZIEN WORLD PREMIERE Young, beautiful and fatal Two private school girls are missing in Melbourne s hinterland. The clock is ticking, the search is on. The one clue is 15-year-old Vivienne. Beguiling, quick-witted, provocative, she won t give up her secrets easily. What exactly will the police uncover? Award-winning playwright Angela Betzien (an STC Patrick White Playwrights Fellow ) has created a tense, tantalising crime thriller that reveals the mysterious underbelly of a privileged world. Drawing on Australia s lasting fascination with the way our vast country can swallow people whole, The Hanging is an original work that twists the familiar into something entirely novel. Resident Director Sarah Goodes (Switzerland) has assembled a superb cast, with Luke Carroll (Battle of Waterloo), Ashleigh Cummings (Channel Ten s Puberty Blues) and Genevieve Lemon (Noises Off) to play the trio of characters at the heart of this riveting new play. I hear the girls whispering in the corridors. Corrossi JUL 10 SEP WHARF 1 THEATRE TICKETS $40/$45 1HR 30MINS (NO INTERVAL) WARNING: INFREQUENT STRONG LANGUAGE #STCHANGING 32

19 Director Kip Williams Lighting Designer Damien Cooper With Paula Arundell Robert Collins Honey Debelle Brandon McClelland Josh McConville INSIGHT EVENTS Pier Group Lunch Mon 8 Aug 12pm Pre-season Briefing Mon 5 Sep 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 26 Sep and Mon 10 Oct post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS A MIDSUMMER NIGHT S DREAM BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Love makes fools of us all On the hottest night of the year, young lovers Hermia and Lysander run away from the rules of the city and into the freedom of the forest. Close on their heels are Helena and Demetrius. Demetrius is chasing Hermia, Helena is chasing Demetrius, no one is chasing Helena yet. Into a forest of rough magic they go, but this is no fairytale. Helpmann Award-winning Resident Director Kip Williams (Suddenly Last Summer) continues his bold interpretations of Shakespeare s great plays with A Midsummer Night s Dream. This production will reclaim the text s deep heart, revealing a comedy as complex and detailed as any tragedy. Along for the ride are Josh McConville (After Dinner), who brings his comedic know-how to the boisterous Bottom, and the exciting new talents of Robert Collins (Disney s The Lion King) and Honey Debelle (ABC TV s ANZAC Girls) making their STC debuts as two corners of the fabulously convoluted love quadrangle. See you in the forest. Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind. Helena SEP 22 OCT DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE 2HRS 30MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL) WARNING: NUDITY #STCMIDSUMMER 34

20 Director Paige Rattray Designer David Fleischer Lighting Designer Ross Graham Composer & Sound Designer Steve Toulmin With Anthony Gee Michelle Lim Davidson Steve Rodgers Ursula Yovich INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Mon 12 Sep 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS POWER PLAYS FIVE NEW SHORT PLAYS BY MELISSA BUBNIC, MICHELE LEE, NAKKIAH LUI, HANNIE RAYSON AND DEBRA THOMAS WORLD PREMIERE Five writers, five actors, one theme Power Plays is a theatrical tasting menu of some of Australia s finest writers. Their mission: to each write a satirical 20-minute play on the theme of power. The result: 100 minutes of hilarious theatre. Melissa Bubnic, Michele Lee, Nakkiah Lui, Hannie Rayson and Debra Thomas are our five chosen writers. Some are STC veterans, some are making their debut. All of them have a wealth of smarts, a knack for the political and a gift for the comedic. How they use their talents to tackle the theme is up to them. Conducting the potential mayhem safely onto the stage is our 2015 Richard Wherrett Fellow, director Paige Rattray (Boys will be boys). With her are a superb group of creatives David Fleischer (Love and Information), Ross Graham (Boys will be boys) and Steve Toulmin (Little Mercy) who will create the set, costumes, light and sound for these five exciting new works. These five brilliant playwrights each have a distinct voice, plenty to say and a talent for turning out cracking comic dialogue. Polly Rowe, STC Literary Manager SEP 15 OCT WHARF 2 THEATRE TICKETS $27/$30 2HRS (INCLUDING INTERVAL) WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE #STCPOWERPLAYS 36

21 Director Simon Phillips Designer Gabriela Tylesova Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper With Helen Christinson Sean O Shea David Woods INSIGHT EVENTS Pre-season Briefing Mon 24 Oct 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Audi Night with the Actors Mon 7 Nov and Mon 28 Nov post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS A FLEA IN HER EAR BY GEORGES FEYDEAU IN A NEW ADAPTATION BY ANDREW UPTON WORLD PREMIERE Come for the sex, stay for the farce In the Paris of the early 1900s, playwright Georges Feydeau was a promiscuous, cocaine-snorting figurehead of the hedonistic counterculture. He was also the consummate humorist of the Belle Époque A Flea in Her Ear, his key work, has remained in the repertoire of theatre companies around the world since its premiere in In a test of her husband s fidelity, Raymonde Chandebise lures him to a notoriously seedy hotel. From there, everything falls apart. A Flea in Her Ear is an outrageously funny comedy constructed with the technical precision and beauty of a Swiss watch. Farce can be a misunderstood genre, but this production has two of Australia s finest theatre-makers at the helm. Andrew Upton s unerring ear for the comic and the colloquial meets its perfect match in the deft hands of director Simon Phillips (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead). Working together for the first time, and alongside visionary designer Gabriela Tylesova, these theatre heavyweights bring the sophistication, wit and detail required to make a flawless farce an absolute pleasure. Let the fun begin. Why does this bed revolve? Romain 31 OCT 17 DEC DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE 2HRS 20MINS (INCLUDING INTERVAL) WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE #STCFLEA 38

22 Director Andrew Upton Designer David Fleischer Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper Sound David Gilfillan With Rose Byrne Lachy Hulme INSIGHT EVENTS Pier Group Lunch Mon 10 Oct 12pm Pre-season Briefing Mon 31 Oct 6.15pm Wharf 2 Theatre Matinee Club Wed 16 Nov 12pm Audi Night with the Actors Mon 21 Nov and Mon 5 Dec post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND COLONIAL FIRST STATE GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PRESENT SPEED-THE-PLOW BY DAVID MAMET Making art is a ruthless business David Mamet writes dialogue so distinct fast, funny, exacting, inspired that it is a genre unto itself. From Glengarry Glen Ross to Oleanna, he has given morally questionable characters the linguistic dexterity to enthral us, offend us and hoodwink us all at the same time. In Speed-the-Plow, Mamet s attention is squarely on a world he knows all too well show business. Studio executives Bobby Gould and Charlie Fox came up together in Hollywood s dog-eat-dog world. Today, Bobby is one step ahead and has the authority to green light a project of his choosing. Just this morning, Charlie has landed a surefire blockbuster with a star attached. With millions of dollars on the line, every move is a gamble. The wildcard in this deck is a temporary secretary called Karen, an outsider with ideas of her own. Mamet s writing is a gift to great actors. Speed-the-Plow brings the luminous Rose Byrne back to the Australian stage, along with Lachy Hulme (Channel Ten s Offspring). Directed by our own Andrew Upton, the Faustian dilemma that Mamet sets up will be brought thrillingly to life. Life in the movie business is like the beginning of a new love affair: it s full of surprises, and you re constantly getting f***ed. Charlie Fox 62 PRESENTING SPONSOR 8 NOV 10 DEC ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE 1HR 35MINS (NO INTERVAL) WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE #STCSPEEDTHEPLOW 40

23 FOR OUR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS Season Ticket Holders have exclusive access and discounted tickets for these two extra shows 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

24 Co-creators Declan Greene & The Listies Director Declan Greene Designer Renée Mulder With Richard Higgins Matt Kelly SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: PRINCE OF SKIDMARK A BADAPTATION OF THE BARD BY THE LISTIES WORLD PREMIERE Shakespeare plus ninjas. And zombies. Can you make an hour-long version of Hamlet for kids? We re about to find out. Cult kids outfit The Listies produce hilarious, irreverent, interactive shows for children and their adults, shattering the fourth wall and then gluing it back together with fart jokes. Here, they team up with Declan Greene from Sisters Grimm (Calpurnia Descending, Little Mercy) to take on the most serious and revered play in the Western canon. We re betting against the Bard. Hamlet is full of things that kids love: ghosts, castles, skulls, sword fights, blood, guts and gruesome deaths. This show adds in bonus pillow fights, vomit, pirates, ninjas, ninja pirates, aliens, ninja pirate aliens, zombies and probably a bunch of other irresponsibly anachronistic stuff. The only thing we can be sure of is that everyone dies at the end including the audience. Nobody else does comedy for kids this brilliantly, but what s more astounding is that adults have just as much fun. The Listies occupy a dimension all of their own. Sydney Morning Herald 16 JUN 17 JUL WHARF 1 THEATRE TICKETS $22/$30 1HR (NO INTERVAL) RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 5+ #STCHAMLET 44

25 Musical Director Phillip Scott Lighting Designer Matthew Marshall With Jonathan Biggins Drew Forsythe Phillip Scott INSIGHT EVENTS Pier Group The Wharf Revue Gala Tue 18 Oct 8pm Audi Night with the Actors Mon 31 Oct and Mon 14 Nov post-show SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS THE WHARF REVUE 2016 WRITTEN AND CREATED BY JONATHAN BIGGINS, DREW FORSYTHE AND PHILLIP SCOTT They sing, they dance, they wear funny hats Paul Keating once said that politicians come in three varieties: straight men, fixers and maddies. Well, you can be sure all of them will be knocked down a peg or two when The Wharf Revue comes rolling back into town. From the inimitable minds of Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott comes another instalment of what has become a true Sydney institution. From the movers to the shakers, from the winners to the losers, the stage will be filled with a year s worth of foolishness. And if there s one thing that a federal election year brings, it s a smorgasbord of satirical goodies. There ll be minor party pies, red meat, blue cheese and don t forget your greens. But most of all, there ll be laughter. And lots of it. What s so brilliant is how the material constantly falls between sharp, incisive satire and deliriously cheap gags. The Daily Review ASSOCIATE SPONSOR 19 OCT 23 DEC WHARF 1 THEATRE 1HR 30MINS (NO INTERVAL) #STCWHARFREVUE 46

26 HOW TO BOOK GATHER THESE DETAILS TO BOOK ONLINE OR COMPLETE A PAPER BOOKING FORM. Your Season Ticket play choices Your Special Offer choices Date 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

27 HOW TO BOOK YOUR SEASON TICKET Once you ve chosen your plays and explored further information about the season on our website, complete your booking online, or send your form by post. BOOK ONLINE The quickest way to book is online. You can select your plays and seats and add your companion s details. The method of choice for nearly half of our Season Ticket Holders, our online booking system is swift, secure, convenient and confirmed on the spot. Go to sydneytheatre.com.au/2016 to get started. You have up to 1 hour to complete your online booking, so have all your information to hand before starting. Make sure you include addresses for yourself and your companions, otherwise you ll miss out on important customer service information as well as a bunch of Season Ticket Holder benefits. TIPS! BOOK BY POST Fill in your Season Ticket booking form, mailed in your pack or downloadable at sydneytheatre.com.au/2016 and post it to our Box Office. Sydney Theatre Company 2016 Season Tickets Reply Paid Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Please note: We will no longer be accepting Season Ticket bookings via . We have introduced new payment security processes as a preventative measure because your security is important to us. This is to ensure best practice and the highest possible customer service standards for you. If you re using the paper booking form, send it in as soon as possible. We process paper bookings in order of receipt. Renewals are processed first, and new Season Tickets are processed from Tue 13 Oct. SEP OCT NOV DEC FEB 16 KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY THU Season announced. TUE 8 Priority booking window opens for renewing Season Ticket Holders. As mail bookings are processed in order of receipt, new Season Ticket Holders are welcome to send their form in early to secure their place in the processing queue. WED 30 Are you mailing your booking form? We recommend getting it in the post now so we re sure to receive it by Tue 6 Oct. TUE 6 Priority booking window ends for renewing Season Ticket Holders. TUE 13 Season Tickets go on sale to everyone. MON 30 Single tickets go on sale for The Golden Age, The Secret River, Arcadia, Machu Picchu, Golem, King Charles III, Hay Fever, Disgraced. Book all 14 plays in our season by 30 Nov and receive a free ticket as a thank you. Book by 30 Nov and go into the draw to win a luxury experience. See pg 7 for details. THU 31 Deadline for purchasing a Season Ticket using the instalment payment option. See the booking form for details. MON 8 Single tickets go on sale for All My Sons, Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark, The Hanging, A Midsummer Night s Dream, Power Plays, The Wharf Revue, A Flea in Her Ear. MON 22 Single tickets go on sale for Speed-the-Plow 50 51

28 A GUIDE TO YOUR PERFECT SEASON TICKET If you re spoilt for choice, here is a handy guide to help you select a perfect combination of plays that appeal to you and your companions. Choose 6 to 14 plays to create your ideal Season Ticket, and then add 1 or 2 of the Special Offer plays. THE GOLDEN AGE PG 14 THE SECRET RIVER PG 16 ARCADIA PG 18 MACHU PICCHU PG 20 GOLEM PG 22 KING CHARLES III PG 24 THE FUNNY THE AWARD WINNERS THE NEW WORKS THE GREAT DEBATE SHORT N SWEET BRING THE TEENS Rollicking farces, sharp satires and quick-witted comedies that will suit many and varied tastes. The brilliance of these plays has been recognised with a raft of awards. Fresh new works from Australian and international writers, seen for the first time on our stages. If you love a good post-show debrief, these diverse plays will each spark lively conversation. These plays with no interval give you more time for a post-theatre yarn. A selection of plays with lots of appeal as a night out for younger audiences. HAY FEVER PG 26 DISGRACED PG 28 ALL MY SONS PG 30 THE HANGING PG 32 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT S DREAM PG 34 POWER PLAYS PG 36 A FLEA IN HER EAR PG 38 SPEED-THE-PLOW PG 40 HAMLET: PRINCE OF SKIDMARK PG 44 THE WHARF REVUE PG

29 TICKET PRICES Season Ticket Holders save up to 22% on single ticket prices. Due to popular demand and limited capacity we charge a flat rate for Saturday evenings and preview performances. SEASON TICKET PRICES Preview Sat Adult Seniors Concession Under 30 Evening Cardholder King Charles III $71 $96 $89 $80 $69 $69 The Secret River $71 $96 $89 $80 $69 $69 Speed-the-Plow $71 $96 $89 $80 $69 $69 A Flea in Her Ear $66 $87 $84 $75 $64 $64 All My Sons $66 $87 $84 $75 $64 $64 Arcadia $66 $87 $84 $75 $64 $64 Disgraced $66 $87 $84 $75 $64 $64 The Golden Age $66 $87 $84 $75 $64 $64 Hay Fever $66 $87 $84 $75 $64 $64 Machu Picchu $66 $87 $84 $75 $64 $64 A Midsummer Night s Dream $66 $87 $84 $75 $64 $64 Golem $40 $45 $45 $45 $45 $45 The Hanging $40 $45 $45 $45 $45 $45 Power Plays $27 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 EXTRA SINGLE TICKET PRICES We figure that you enjoy sharing theatre as much as we do. We offer these discounted prices to Season Ticket Holders so you can spread the love. Purchase extra single tickets for friends and introduce new people to the STC experience. Preview Sat Adult Seniors Concession Under 30 Evening Cardholder King Charles III $79 $106 $98 $88 $76 $76 The Secret River $79 $106 $98 $88 $76 $76 Speed-the-Plow $79 $106 $98 $88 $76 $76 A Flea in Her Ear $73 $96 $93 $83 $71 $71 All My Sons $73 $96 $93 $83 $71 $71 Arcadia $73 $96 $93 $83 $71 $71 Disgraced $73 $96 $93 $83 $71 $71 The Golden Age $73 $96 $93 $83 $71 $71 Hay Fever $73 $96 $93 $83 $71 $71 Machu Picchu $73 $96 $93 $83 $71 $71 A Midsummer Night s Dream $73 $96 $93 $83 $71 $71 Golem $44 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 The Hanging $44 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 Power Plays $30 $33 $33 $33 $33 $33 SPECIAL OFFERS Take advantage of these exclusive discount offers for Season Ticket Holders and get the best available seats before tickets go on sale to the public. Preview Sat Adult Seniors Concession Under 30 Evening Cardholder Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark $22 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 The Wharf Revue $53 $60 $60 $53 $48 $46 Book your group theatre outing easily You can book online for groups of up to 10 people. If you re booking for more than 10, contact Box Office or download a large group booking form from the website. Access and special seating requirements 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. Concessions You can purchase a concession if you are an Australian full-time student, an Australian Pensioner or if you receive unemployment benefits. Proof of concession must be provided at the time of booking

30 VENUES AND ACCESS MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SEASON TICKET OUR THEATRES AND OUR LOCAL GUIDE Our shows are presented across four harbourside theatres. Wharf 1 and Wharf 2 Theatres Sydney Theatre Company Pier 4, The Wharf Hickson Road Walsh Bay Roslyn Packer Theatre (formerly Sydney Theatre) 22 Hickson Road Walsh Bay Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point For information on parking, public transport and food and beverage 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 STC STC caters for a wide range of access and special seating requirements through our Box Office and during your visit. This includes: audio described performances, hearing enhancement and headsets, captioned performances, Auslan interpreted performances and 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. Audio Described Performances For blind and vision impaired patrons, we will have audio described performances of Arcadia, Hay Fever, All My Sons, A Midsummer Night s Dream, A Flea in Her Ear and Speed-the-Plow. Captioned Performances In 2016, we will offer captioned performances of The Secret River, Arcadia, King Charles III, Hay Fever, All My Sons, A Midsummer Night s Dream, A Flea in Her Ear and Speed-the-Plow. Auslan Interpreted Performances In 2016, we will offer Auslan interpreted performances of All My Sons, A Midsummer Night s Dream, A Flea in Her Ear and Speed-the-Plow. Please note, if you require Auslan interpreted performances and are attending all 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 2016 Calendar and at sydneytheatre.com.au/access, where you will also find more information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us so we can ensure your comfort and enjoyment. (02) boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au I love reading about the work of Australia s writers and directors and performers. Understanding the provenance of the play, the production and the company has significantly enhanced our theatre experience. SUE GEORGE, SEASON TICKET HOLDER SAVE ON PROGRAMS Packed with articles, essays, photographs, full background information on the key creatives, and the latest STC news, our programs aim to deepen your enjoyment of our plays. Pre-purchase program vouchers with your Season Ticket for $8 each, or pick one up for $10 in venue. Programs are available during the run of a play, and will be available for all our 2016 shows, except Golem, Power Plays and The Wharf Revue. MAGAZINE Our online magazine takes you into the world of STC and beyond. Read and watch interviews with actors, directors, designers, playwrights, composers and STC staff members. Explore the themes and inspirations for our productions, our trove of archival material, image galleries and much more. Visit sydneytheatre.com.au/magazine DON T MISS OUT ON ALL THE EXTRAS The monthly Season Ticket Holder enewsletter features special offers and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. You can also expect extra surprises and benefits throughout the year, like priority booking offers, discounts, invitations to events and more. Ensure you include your address on your booking form, or visit sydneytheatre.com.au/enews to sign up

31 A stylish, cosy new restaurant and bar on Hickson Road at Roslyn Packer Theatre. Enjoy an innovative menu prepared with creative flair, an impressive wine list and a bespoke range of speciality sherries and digestives. One of the best places in Sydney to soak up sweeping harbour views. Drop by pre or postshow for a drink, delicious share plates, and specials inspired by STC productions. The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf is for you, come join us. sydneytheatre.com.au/thebar Book your two or three course pre-theatre meal on or sydneytheatre.com.au/walshbaykitchen See website for opening hours and details.

32 STC AND THE COMMUNITY WELCOME TO THE FAMILY SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND DEVELOPING NEW WORK Sydney Theatre Company has a proud heritage as a creative hub and incubator for Australian theatre and theatre-makers. Each year we offer a range of programs, awards, fellowships and residencies that contribute to developing, supporting and producing new works by Australian artists. Our current Resident Directors, Sarah Goodes and Kip Williams, direct main stage shows as well as playing key roles in the day-to-day artistic life of the Company. We also support and celebrate playwrights and new writing with the Patrick White Playwrights Award and Fellowship. The Award goes to an unproduced new Australian play. In 2015, Debra Thomas won the award for her play The Man s Bitch. The Fellowship supports established Australian playwrights and includes a commission to write a new play. In recognition of her contribution to the theatrical canon, Kate Mulvany is our current Patrick White Playwrights Fellow. The Hanging is an STC commission from previous Fellow, Angela Betzien. Sydney Theatre Company develops new plays through our commissioning program. In 2016, Machu Picchu, Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark, The Hanging, Power Plays and the adaptations of The Secret River and A Flea in Her Ear are all STC commissions. Our Rough Draft creative developments give artists time and space to try new ideas, methods and collaborations in the making of new work. See pg 11 for more information about Rough Drafts and the free public showings that take place at the end of the workshops. For more info see sydneytheatre.com.au/ informationforartists STC EDUCATION Our Education program is committed to offering students and teachers meaningful and engaging learning experiences through an outstanding selection of high-quality theatre, extensive digital resources and discounted tickets to dedicated Schools Day performances. For over 30 years, Sydney Theatre Company s Education programs have let young people experience the very best theatre that Australia and the world has to offer. In 2016, our student learning programs are stronger than ever, giving school students more opportunities to enrich their knowledge and to be inspired by the power and potential of theatre. We offer a range of unique learning opportunities for both teachers and students. These include School Drama, our teacher professional learning program for primary school teachers, our immersive Work Experience Week for year 10 and 11 students and Young Wharfies, a year-long program for future theatre-makers. Find out more or request a dedicated education brochure at sydneytheatre.com.au/stced Did you know that ticket sales cover 67% of STC s annual budget? This means we need to raise the 33% difference each year to continue to work with the best artists and support our industry and community. 10% $101 $250 6% $251 $500 21% of donors in 2014 gave $51 $100 3% $501 $1k 4% $1,001 $5k 2% $5,001 $10k 3.5% $10,001+ As a donor, you sit at the very heart of what we do, helping to raise over $2 million each year in vital support of Australian theatre, its actors, writers, directors, designers and technicians. JOIN US Add a gift to your Season Ticket on your booking form, or donate online at sydneytheatre.com.au/donate Thank you! 51% of donors in 2014 gave $2 $50 EVERY GIFT COUNTS In 2014, 72% of donations were of $100 or less. While larger contributions work to keep our budget healthy, every gift helps to sustain the theatre company we love. Where do you fit in? For more information contact the Foundation: foundation@sydneytheatre.com.au 60 61

33 THANK YOU Capital Renewal Program We gratefully acknowledge the leadership gifts for the initial phase of STC s Capital Renewal Program. PARTNERS Sydney Theatre Company celebrates the support of our valued partners. David & Claire Paradice W & A Johnson Family Foundation Major Sponsors STC Life Patrons STC would like to acknowledge the following individuals and foundations who have demonstrated their deep and enduring engagement with STC. Their length of association and level of financial support has helped build the theatre company we are today. Anonymous Mr Giorgio Armani The Caledonia Foundation Crown Resorts Foundation Ian and Min Darling Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Julie and Stephen Fitzgerald David Gonski ac and Orli Wargon oam John and Frances Ingham W & A Johnson Family Foundation Minderoo Foundation Catriona and Simon Mordant am Ilse and Cameron O Reilly Origin Foundation Gretel Packer Roslyn Packer ao Packer Family Foundation David and Claire Paradice The Pier Group (Chair Anne Schofield am) Shi Family Foundation Andrew Stuart Upton Blanchett Family Carla Zampatti ac STC Foundation Chair Ann Johnson Trustees Lucinda Aboud, Anita Belgiorno-Nettis, Cate Blanchett, Mandy Foley, Nick Greiner ac, Judi Hausmann, Frances Ingham, Justin Miller, Peter Miller, Gretel Packer, Matthew Playfair 2015 Major Donors $100,000 and above Frances Allan and Ian Narev, Crown Resorts Foundation, John & Frances Ingham, W & A Johnson Family Foundation, Mark & Anne Lazberger, Danita R. Lowes & David M. Fite, The Neilson Foundation, Gretel Packer, Packer Family Foundation, David and Claire Paradice, Upton Blanchett Family $50,000 - $99,999 Petre Foundation, Kim Williams am & Catherine Dovey $25,000 - $49,999 Anonymous, Anita & Luca Belgiorno-Nettis Foundation, The Caledonia Foundation, Michael Carapiet & Helen Carapiet, Davies Family Foundation, Prudence MacLeod, The Raymond E Purves Foundation, The late Mr Geoffrey Francis Scharer, Mr Andrew Stuart, Sydney Theatre Company Pier Group, Will & Jane Vicars, Carla Zampatti ac $15,000 - $24,999 Anonymous, Ms Jillian Broadbent ao, Robert Cameron ao & Paula Cameron, Mr Robert Hansen & Dr Annabelle Farnsworth, Michael and Eleonora Triguboff Chairman s Council Mr Neil Balnaves ao, Catherine and Phillip Brenner, Michael Carapiet & Helen Carapiet, Mr and Mrs Robin and Judy Crawford, Rowena Danziger am & Ken Coles am, Ian & Min Darling, Julie and Stephen Fitzgerald, David Gonski ac and Orli Wargon oam, John M Green & Jenny Green, Mark & Anne Lazberger, MacKenzie Family, Andrew Messenger, Catriona & Simon Mordant am, David & Claire Paradice, Robert Purves am & Bronwyn Darlington, Ian & Kelly Saines, Helen Silver ao & Harrison Young, Geoff Summerhayes, Mr Fred Street am & Mrs Dorothy Street, TAG Family Foundation, The Hon Malcolm Turnbull mp and Lucy Hughes Turnbull ao, Peter and Susan Young $10,000 - $14,999 Anonymous (2), Robert Albert ao & Libby Albert, Ruth Armytage am, John and Julie Connolly, Edward Federman, Ross Littlewood & Alexandra Curtain, Maple-Brown Charitable Foundation Ltd, Ms Rebel Penfold-Russell oam, Robert Purves am, Dick & Pip Smith, Lynne Watkins and Nicholas Harding, Sarah Whyte Donations to STC are recognised for 12 months from the date of donation. This listing is current as at 14 July Throughout the brochure this symbol denotes productions that need the support of our donor family in Government Support Presenting Sponsors Associate Sponsors Premium Season Sponsors Season Sponsors Corporate Sponsors Sydney Theatre Company is supported by the Sydney Theatre Company is assisted by the Australian NSW Government through Arts NSW Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body Sydney Theatre Sponsor a b COzero Flick Anticimex Pest Control & Hygiene ikou Tourism & Transport Forum For further information please contact Mary Stollery, Corporate Partnerships Manager on (02)

34 CONTACT DETAILS Box Office Sydney Theatre Company The Wharf Pier 4 Hickson Road Walsh Bay NSW 2000 Australia Telephone (612) Facsimile (612) Toll-Free (non-metro NSW) boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au sydneytheatre.com.au Administration PO Box 777 Millers Point NSW 2000 Australia Telephone (612) Brochure credits Design concept by Collider Designed by Hon Boey and Christine Messinesi Photography styled by Renée Mulder and Elizabeth Gadsby Photography by James Green Golem photograph by Bernhard Mueller King Charles III image courtesy of Almeida Theatre Speed-the-Plow photograph by Rebecca Lorrimer Other photography by Brett Boardman (pg 8), Grant Sparkes-Carroll (pg 2, 11, 65), Daniel Boud (pg 56) Printed by Special T Details in this brochure are correct at time of publication. Sydney Theatre Company reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute artists and to vary the program and prices. Full terms and conditions of sale available at our website. Please note that from time to time our productions may include smoke effects, smoking on stage, strobe effects, nudity, strong language and loud sound effects and music. Where we have information about the production, we have included warnings on each production page. At the time of performance we will also provide notice in the foyers of our theatres and on our website. Sydney Theatre Company is a member of AMPAG Sydney Theatre Company Ltd A company limited by guarantee and incorporated in New South Wales. abn Artistic Director Andrew Upton Executive Director Patrick McIntyre STC Board David Gonski ac (Chair) The Hon. Bruce Baird am Jonathan Biggins Toni Cody John Connolly Ann Johnson Mark Lazberger Patrick McIntyre Justin Miller Ian Narev Gretel Packer Daniel Petre ao Andrew Upton Peter Young am Season Ticket Competition For all prize details and full terms and conditions, please visit sydneytheatre.com.au/competition The competition is open until 5pm, 30 November You must have booked and paid for a Sydney Theatre Company 2016 Season Ticket before 5pm, 30 November 2015 and be at least 18 years of age to enter. All 2016 Season Ticket Holders at 5pm, 30 November 2015 will automatically be entered into the draw. Total maximum prize value is $3,540. The prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash or other goods or services. The prize will be drawn at 9am, 2 December 2015 at the Sydney Theatre Company, The Wharf, Pier 4 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000, (02) The winners will be notified on 3 December 2015 by phone or . NSW Permit number LTPS/15/ WE LOVE HEARING ABOUT YOUR STC ADVENTURES AND SHARING OURS. Find out more about our plays, explore behind the scenes snaps and share yours. 64