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Podcast: Our 2020 season
Join Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry and special guests Kate Raison and Jamie Oxenbould as they discuss the ins and outs (and everything in between) of our explosive 2020 season. Subscribe to our 2020 season today!
APPLICATIONS FOR THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE SANDRA BATES DIRECTOR’S AWARD NOW OPEN
It’s that time of year again! Now in its fifth year, the Ensemble Theatre Sandra Bates Director’s Award is a unique and exciting opportunity that gives two emerging directors a paid role working with different directors on two of Ensemble’s mainstage shows. Submissions are open until 5pm Fri 20 Sep, don’t miss out! + APPLY […]
Video: THE LAST WIFE in rehearsal
Let this deadly game of power, intrigue and passion begin! Take a step into THE LAST WIFE rehearsal room and witness the re-imagining of the dangerous sparring between Henry VIII and Katherine Parr. Don’t miss this witty, seductive and deliciously thrilling tale! At Ensemble Theatre 30 Aug – 29 Sep, book here.
Program: THE LAST WIFE
Want to know more about Kate Hennig’s thrilling and powerful drama THE LAST WIFE? Our downloadable program is full of exciting extra tidbits about the show. You’ll find a note from Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry, synopsis, photos of the cast in rehearsals plus more! DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM (PDF) At Ensemble Theatre 30 Aug – 29 Sep, […]
Q&A: Simone Romaniuk on designing THE LAST WIFE
The story of THE LAST WIFE follows the dangerous sparring between Henry VIII and Katherine Parr, but you won’t find our royal family dressed in ruffs and corsets or hanging out in dark castles for that matter. Re-imagined through a richly provocative contemporary lens, these characters exude a modern sense of wealth, luxury and formality […]
Director’s Note: FULLY COMMITTED
Have you ever lost your temper with a stranger on a phone call? They’re not giving you the information or solution you so desperately need? Has it made you behave in ways you normally wouldn’t? How do you think that stranger must feel on the receiving end of multiple versions of you? FULLY COMMITTED brings […]
Synopsis: FULLY COMMITTED
Nobody wants to hear that a chef-hatted, multiple-award-winning, ridiculously trendy Woolloomooloo restaurant is fully committed and can’t take a booking. When Sydney socialites and international A-listers wish to dine on the date they wish to dine on, it’s harder to finesse than the perfect soufflé. In a dingy basement office far from the magic of […]
Photos: THE LAST WIFE in rehearsals
Take a look into the rehearsal room of the thrilling and seductive THE LAST WIFE. Photography by Prudence Upton. At Ensemble Theatre 30 Aug – 29 Sep, book today.
Archive: Arthur Miller
Nothing beats a classic! Arthur Miller’s plays, although many of them were written in the 50’s and 60’s, have certainly stood the test of time and still resonate powerfully with audiences across the globe. Shaped by the Great Depression and looking to the Ancient Greeks for inspiration, this modern tragedian focused his plays on issues […]
Photos: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
Simmering with jealousy and obsession, the universal story of family, immigration and justice cuts deeply in Arthur Miller’s explosive dramatic masterpiece A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE. Now playing until 24 Aug, don’t miss it! Photography by Prudence Upton At Ensemble Theatre until 24 Aug, book here.
Director’s Note: THE LAST WIFE
Kate Hennig’s extraordinary play bridges the gap between a historical drama with contemporary relevance. The characters in THE LAST WIFE suddenly spring to life with real thoughts, feelings, ambitions, humour. We are in the prescence of real people surviving not just politically and royally, but within a family circle. The danger of Kate Parr’s drive […]
Synopsis: THE LAST WIFE
In a deadly game of power, intrigue and passion, Kate Parr must live by her wits if she wants to avoid becoming another statistic on Henry’s growing list of dead wives. With stepdaughters, step-sisters and the very crown at stake, it will take a woman of immense courage to initiate change. Can Kate remain steadfast […]
Podcast: MURDER ON THE WIRELESS
Adjust the dial and tune in for an evening of suspense and intrigue because now you can relive the magic of MURDER ON THE WIRELESS right from your very own home! Recorded in front of a live audience, listen to the world’s greatest detectives at their sleuthing best as you’re transported back to the world […]
Program: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
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
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
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 […]