Director’s Note: Mark Kilmurry, EMERALD CITY

The joy of revisiting a play like EMERALD CITY is in the contrast between time past — in this case 1987 — and time present and seeing where the changes lie. The surprising thing to discover is how much remains the same: the duel between Sydney and Melbourne, the rage against art and commerce, and the balance of marriage and freedom.

What makes the play so relevant — and why we still respond with laugh-out-loud recognition — is that David Williamson is a master of showing us who we are: what our failings are, what our strengths are, and how to redeem them.

The flashback to a time we hold dear in our minds is given a digital remaster here and we see the highlights shine once more in a cleverly crafted play about writing, film, cities, but mostly, the intricacy of maintaining relationships.  I am thrilled to be on this journey with this team of superb actors and creatives — so please enjoy the timeless EMERALD CITY in all its glory.

Mark Kilmurry