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All aboard for the world premiere of a dazzling new comedy from Australia’s most prolific and venerated playwright, David Williamson.
When the Dunstan Playhouse opened in 1974, former Artistic Director, George Ogilvie commissioned Williamson to write the now legendary play The Department for State Theatre Company South Australia. Fifty years later, the master wordsmith delivers to Adelaide audiences a delicious new black comedy about marriage, desire, polyamory and parenthood set to hit those same heights.
Married couple Mandy and Craig are bored with their (mostly) monogamous relationship. Eager to inject some vim into their vows, they book themselves in for a “lifestyle” cruise, where they meet Brian and Michele, similarly looking for some stimulation at sea…
Meanwhile, the buttoned-up Drew and his free-spirited daughter, Cassie are just trying to reconnect on what he thought was an “art” tour!
The keys go in the jar, the recriminations flow in the bar.
This large cast of comic experts is led by the AFI and Logie Award-winning Erik Thomson (Packed to the Rafters, Aftertaste) as Drew, Chris Asimos (Ripcord, Hibernation) as Brian and in her professional stage debut, the electric Ahunim Abebe as Cassie.
The White Lotus meets Triangle of Sadness meets Don’s Party in this bitingly funny, smart and surprising take on sex, secrecy and second chances, directed by Artistic Associate Shannon Rush (Cathedral).
“Williamson (is)… Australia’s most enduringly popular social comedy writer… keenly observant and satirical.” – The Sydney Morning Herald.
“Our greatest dramatic entertainer” – Australian Financial Review
An all new line-up comprising new Australian works, a big Broadway hit and a world premiere book adaptation will form State Theatre Company South Australia’s 2024 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Julia (8/16/24-8/31/24)
The Puzzle (9/20/24-10/12/24)
Jack Maggs (11/15/24-11/30/24)
Dunstan Playhouse is at Festival Drive, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Adelaide, South Australia.
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Ibby Akbar "I AM" (2/10/22-2/10/22)
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1/27/22-2/6/22)
Guess How Much I Love You (12/19/21-12/21/21)
The 13-Storey Treehouse (12/14/21-12/16/21)
Gaslight (9/4/20-9/19/20)
The Writer (7/15/20-8/1/20)
The 91-Storey Treehouse (7/7/20-7/11/20)
Single Asian Female (4/23/20-5/9/20)
The Gospel According to Paul (3/24/20-4/4/20)
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Candide
Her Majesty's Theatre (5/23 - 5/25) | ||
Julia
Dunstan Playhouse (8/16 - 8/31) | ||
Moonlight and Magnolias
The Arts Theatre (6/6 - 6/15) | ||
The Puzzle
Dunstan Playhouse (9/20 - 10/12) | ||
Symphonie of the Bicycle
Space Theatre (5/14 - 5/25) | ||
ANGELS IN AMERICA
Little Theatre (5/2 - 5/25) | ||
Jack Maggs
Dunstan Playhouse (11/15 - 11/30) | ||
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