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"... solidly crafted... His humour is based in recognition. ... It is funny, the story is involving... cosy and satisfying. ... In the audience I sat in, there was much wincing with the laughter. The cast is excellent." The Australian
"... the casting - by director Sandra Bates - is spot on. and the laughs flow thereafter. ... The cast is adept at the brittle comedy... the play whips along in a flurry of laughs and fun... Williamson has not lost his touch with comedy or ear for human and societal foibles." Stagenoise
“… Williamson always keeps us engaged…
[his] words weave a spellbinding course.
… testament to the power of Williamson’s
language.”
Daily Telegraph (for Charitable Intent)
“… Australia’s most enduringly popular
social comedy writer… keenly observant and
satirical… “
Sydney Morning Herald (for Operator)
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PLAY 4 BRAND NEW WILLIAMSON COMEDY
By David Williamson
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From 7 May to 4 July 2009 Ensemble Theatre
From 29 July to 1 August 2009 Seymour Centre
Cast Justin Stewart Cotta, Emma Jackson, Andrew McFarlane,
Georgie Parker (7May-4Jul), Kate Raison, Toni Scanlan (7Jul-8Aug),
William Zappa
Director Sandra Bates Designer Graham Maclean Lighting Designer Matthew Marshall
SEASON CONCLUDED
  
This brand new David Williamson, with trade-mark comedy bite, asks what happens when people of widely different political views are forced to co-exist.
Toby, a maker of hard hitting documentaries, flees Sydney in shame when the press finds out he had inadvertently used a bogus witness in his latest film. He convinces his reluctant wife Ros to travel north with him to a haven in Queensland, fondly remembered from visits in his youth. Problem is it has now moved from a simple fishing village to a chic, upmarket, manicured playground of the wealthy and privileged. Ros meets an old school friend, Natasha, who is married to Ron, a hugely wealthy property developer. Ros and Natasha had little in common even at school and to say Toby and Ron are like chalk and cheese would be understating it. The connection between the two couples seems destined to be brief and acrimonious save for one thing. Power lawyer Emma, the daughter of Natasha, and drop out musician Rick, son of Ros, happen to meet. And then, in typical Williamson fashion, it’s on for young and old.
Approximate running time 2 hours 15 minutes incl. interval
      
Ensemble Theatre, Kirribilli
7 May - 4 July 2009
Bookings (02) 9929 0644 (Or see Calendar menu)
Seymour Centre (York Theatre) Sydney
29 July - 1 August 2009
Bookings through the following:
For Ensemble Box Office click here  or (02) 9929 0644
For Seymour Centre Box Office click here  (02) 9351 7940
For Ticketmaster click here  or 135 100
LET THE SUNSHINE TOURING DATES:
The Street Theatre, Canberra
7 July – 11 July 2009
Bookings (02) 6247 1223 www.thestreet.org.au
Q Theatre, Penrith
14 July – 18 July 2009
Bookings (02) 4723 7600 www.jspac.com.au
Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree
21 July – 22 July 2009
Bookings (02) 4723 7600
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
5 August – 8 August 2009
Bookings (03) 5225 1200 www.gpac.org.au
Please note that the role of Ros, played by Georgie Parker will be performed by Ms Toni Scanlan during the touring season of Let the Sunshine.
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