Program: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

12 Jul 2019

Want to know more about Arthur Miller’s compelling and explosive dramatic masterpiece A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE? Our downloadable program is full of exciting extra tidbits about the show. You’ll find a director’s note from Iain Sinclair, synopsis, photos of the cast in rehearsals plus more! DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM (PDF) At Ensemble Theatre 18 Jul […]

Photos: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE in rehearsals

8 Jul 2019

Take a look at the A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE team in the rehearsal room! Simmering with jealous and obsession, Arthur Miller’s searing drama cuts deeply in this tale of family, immigration and justice. You won’t want to miss it. Photography by Prudence Upton. At Ensemble Theatre 18 Jul – 24 Aug, book here.

Director’s Note: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

1 Jul 2019

It’s rare for an Australian director to get to revisit a classic work in many different contexts. Each time you do, new elements of the play reveal themselves and the piece evolves and changes. My journey with A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE began two years ago in the 80-seat theatre at the Old Fitz where […]

Synopsis: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

1 Jul 2019

Eddie Carbone is devoted to his wife Beatrice and his niece Catherine. When Beatrice’s cousins Marco and Rodolpho enter the US illegally, desperate to find work having fled the poverty of Sicily, the pair is welcomed into the Carbone home. But as Rodolpho and Catherine fall in love, Eddie’s adoration of his niece is no […]

Photos: Diplomacy

26 Jun 2019

DIPLOMACY is back by popular demand! Theatre powerhouses John Bell and John Gaden join forces on stage in this electrifying WWII thriller about Nazi Germany’s plot to destroy Paris. Don’t miss it! Photography by Prudence Upton. At Ensemble Theatre until 13 Jul, book here.

Photos: DIPLOMACY in rehearsals

24 Jun 2019

The very tense and suspenseful DIPLOMACY rehearsal room is getting ready for the exciting return season of this smash-hit WWII thriller. See it for yourself! At Ensemble Theatre from 21 Jun, book here.

Program: DIPLOMACY

18 Jun 2019

Our downloadable program is filled to the brim with DIPLOMACY info! Check out the writer’s note from Cyril Gély, synopsis, photos and more. DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM (PDF) At Ensemble Theatre from 21 Jun – 13 Jul, book here.

PHOTOS: MURDER ON THE WIRELESS

13 Jun 2019

Step back in time and into the world of MURDER ON THE WIRELESS. Don’t miss this new, hilarious comedy by Arthur Conan Doyle and Mark Kilmurry. Photography by Prudence Upton. At Ensemble Theatre until 13 Jul, book here.      

Program: MURDER ON THE WIRELESS

11 Jun 2019

Our downloadable program is filled to the brim with MURDER ON THE WIRELESS info! Check out Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry’s welcome note, synopsis, photos and more. DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM (PDF) At Ensemble until 13 Jul, book here.

PHOTOS: MURDER ON THE WIRELESS in rehearsals

11 Jun 2019

Boom, clash, thump! See the team from MURDER ON THE WIRELESS in rehearsals, bringing the delightful stories (and sounds!) of THE DEAD(LY) WIVES CLUB and THE SOLITARY CYCLIST to life right before your very eyes. Photography by Prudence Upton. At Ensemble until 13 Jul, book your tickets here.

Synopsis: DIPLOMACY

4 Jun 2019

In 1944 at the Hôtel Meurice, the Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling and the German General, Dietrich von Choltitz meet in a life and death situation for the city of Paris. On abandoning Paris, Hitler has ordered its destruction. Raoul has one night to persuade the General to leave the landmark city standing. The many twists […]

Assistant Director’s Diary: Erin Taylor, FOLK

3 May 2019

While travelling home on the train the other day with actor Gerard Carroll, a fellow passenger asked us if we were taking the 10 or so days off over Easter and ANZAC day. We explained to him that we couldn’t, that we were in rehearsals for a play and that 10 days would be almost […]

Program: FOLK

1 May 2019

Our downloadable program is filled to the brim with FOLK info! Check out Tom Wells’ insightful writer’s note, synopsis, photos and more. DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM (PDF) At Ensemble Theatre 3 May – 1 Jun, book here.

Photos: FOLK in rehearsals

29 Apr 2019

Take a look inside the rehearsal room for FOLK by Tom Wells. Starting 3 May, it’s time to get excited for this sweet and heart-warming tale filled with folk songs that will make your heart soar. Photography by Prudence Upton. At Ensemble Theatre 3 May – 1 Jun, book here.

Director’s Note: FOLK

17 Apr 2019

Tom Wells’ plays are both hilarious and heartbreaking. These are qualities shared with characters created by the inimitable Genevieve Lemon. I think I’ve found a perfect match. Tom Wells’ lovely plays are often set in his home town, Withernsea in East Yorkshire but his bittersweet work manages to be universal. He reminds me of a […]

Synopsis: FOLK

17 Apr 2019

Sister Winnie’s no ordinary nun. She’s feisty, irreverent and has a soft spot for a pint of Guinness. Her front room is a haven for socially awkward Stephen, who shares her passion for folk music. Their world is suddenly shattered – literally – when wayward and rebellious Kayleigh throws a brick through the window, bringing […]