We invite you to Seize the Play, and enjoy the theatrical masterpieces on offer in Season 2009. |
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MaestroBy Anna Goldsworthy and Peter Goldsworthy If you want people to believe your lies, set them to music. SEASON CLOSED |
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State Theatre Company of South Australia, Arts Asia Pacific & Power Arts present Metro StreetBy Matthew Robinson Sometimes life is worth making a song and dance about. Metro Street is a brilliant new musical by one of Australia's brightest young talents starring legends of the Australian music theatre stage, Nancye Hayes and Debra Byrne. It's funny, it's touching, it's big-hearted, Australian and new!
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The Dumb WaiterBy Harold Pinter The funny hit play about two funny hit men. The story of two ill-matched hit men employed by an unseen boss, waiting for an undefined victim in an anonymous basement room. |
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MnemonicConceived by Simon McBurney and devised by Complicite It's an archaeological detective tale and a forensic love story. A play you'll never forget.
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The Memory of WaterBy Shelagh Stephenson Anyone who's ever had a lousy Christmas, struggled with family dynamics, or bashed their head against the recalcitrant personalities of their parents or siblings, will enjoy this fabulous play. The Memory of Water gets to the heart of family life with warm and raucous humour.
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State Theatre Company of South Australia and Malthouse Melbourne present Knives in HensBy David Harrower A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. David Harrower's stunning first play is a haunting mediation on how we define our world.
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Things We Do For LoveBy Alan Ayckbourn Love has its ups and downs, but this play is a whole other storey. This hit comedy is a witty look at love, whether we can do without it and more importantly, once we have it how we will do almost anything to hang on to it.
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State Theatre Company of South Australia and Adelaide Festival Centre present King LearBy William Shakespeare How could a 400 year old play about vanity, materialism and disillusionment have any relevance today? King Lear is widely regarded as Shakespeare's crowning achievement, one of the great humanist masterpieces of all time.
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2009 shapes up to be an exciting year for State Theatre Company featuring two world premieres by Australian writers, a musical, one of Shakespeare's greatest plays starring a former State Theatre Company Artistic Director in the title role, and a number of award-winning works.
