David Williamson’s trademark wit, paired with Mark Kilmurry’s sharp direction, delivers a funny, fast-paced cross-examination of moral dilemmas, family dynamics, and the true cost of success.
For Jane Fredericks, the fight for justice is personal. As a passionate legal aid solicitor, Jane risks everything to help an old flame, and her world quickly unravels — both in the courtroom and at home.
Her husband Trevor, a prominent barrister, faces his own ethical conundrum: defend a powerful media mogul to advance his career or protect his integrity.
David Williamson’s trademark wit, paired with Mark Kilmurry’s sharp direction, delivers a funny, fast-paced cross-examination of moral dilemmas, family dynamics, and the true cost of success.
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PRICE PER TICKET
| SUBSCRIPTION TYPE | FULL PRICE | SENIORS CARD | PENSIONER / GROUPS 10+ | STUDENTS / UNDER 30S |
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| PREVIEWS | ||||
| 10 PLAYS | $70 | $67 | $63 | $46 |
| 8 & 9 PLAYS | $74 | $71 | $67 | $46 |
| 5, 6 & 7 PLAYS | $77 | $74 | $70 | $46 |
| 3 & 4 PLAYS | $79 | $76 | $72 | $46 |
| IN SEASON | ||||
| 10 PLAYS | $79 | $76 | $72 | $46 |
| 8 & 9 PLAYS | $83 | $80 | $76 | $46 |
| 5, 6 & 7 PLAYS | $86 | $83 | $79 | $46 |
| 3 & 4 PLAYS | $88 | $85 | $81 | $46 |
"Williamson... is a greater master of construction and exposition than any Australian playwright who has come after him" The Sydney Morning Herald
"TOP SILK is sophisticated comedy... [with] rapid fire volleys of one-liners" The Australian Jewish News

David Williamson AO
Ensemble Theatre: Premieres include: ARIA, THE GREAT DIVIDE, RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA, CRUNCH TIME, THE BIG TIME, SORTING OUT RACHEL, ODD MAN OUT, JACK OF HEARTS, DREAM HOME, CRUISE CONTROL, HAPPINESS, WHEN DAD MARRIED FURY, NOTHING PERSONAL, AT ANY COST? (Co-written with Mohamed Khadra), LET THE SUNSHINE, LOTTE’S GIFT, OPERATOR, FLATFOOT (with Christine Dunstan Productions), A CONVERSATION, FACE TO FACE. Griffin Theatre Company: FAMILY VALUES. La Boite Theatre/Noosa Long Weekend: STRINGS UNDER MY FINGERS. La Mama Theatre: CREDENTIALS, THE REMOVALISTS, THE COMING OF STORK. Melbourne Theatre Company: RUPERT, DON PARTIES ON, SCARLET O’HARA AT THE CRIMSON PARROT, BIRTHRIGHTS, SONS OF CAIN, THE CLUB, JUGGLERS THREE. Nimrod: CELLULOID HEROES, TRAVELLING NORTH. Old Tote: WHAT IF YOU DIED TOMORROW? Playbox: SANCTUARY. Pram Factory: DON’S PARTY. State Theatre Company South Australia: THE PUZZLE, A HANDFUL OF FRIENDS, THE DEPARTMENT. Sydney Theatre Company: INFLUENCE, AMIGOS, SOULMATES, UP FOR GRABS (with Melbourne Theatre Company), THE GREAT MAN, CORPORATE VIBES (with Queensland Theatre), THIRD WORLD BLUES, HERETIC, DEAD WHITE MALES, SIREN, EMERALD CITY, THE PERFECTIONIST. Queensland Theatre: NEARER THE GODS, MANAGING CARMEN, AFTER THE BALL, BRILLIANT LIES, MONEY & FRIENDS. Film and TV include: FACE TO FACE, BALIBO, ON THE BEACH, BRILLIANT LIES, SANCTUARY, EMERALD CITY, TRAVELLING NORTH, THE PERFECTIONIST, THE LAST BASTION, PHAR LAP, THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY, GALLIPOLI, THE CLUB, DON’S PARTY, ELIZA FRASER, THE REMOVALISTS, STORK. Awards: Some of David’s many awards include twelve Australian Writers’ Guild Awards, five Australian Film Institute Awards for Best Screenplay and, in 1996, the United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Award. David has received four honorary doctorates and been made an Officer of the Order of Australia, as well as having been named one of Australia’s Living National Treasures.

Mark Kilmurry
Ensemble Theatre: DIAL M FOR MURDER, EMERALD CITY, THE LOVER AND THE DUMB WATIER, MCGUFFIN PARK, UNCLE VANYA, THE GREAT DIVIDE, MIDNIGHT MURDER AT HAMLINGTON HALL, BENEFACTORS, RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA, BOXING DAY BBQ, A DOLL’S HOUSE, THE WOMAN IN BLACK, OUTDATED, KENNY, CRUNCH TIME, THE ODD COUPLE, THE LAST WIFE, MURDER ON THE WIRELESS, THE BIG TIME, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, TAKING STEPS, NEVILLE’S ISLAND, TWO, ODD MAN OUT, RELATIVELY SPEAKING, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, BETRAYAL, GOOD PEOPLE, MY ZINC BED, EDUCATING RITA, ABSENT FRIENDS, OTHER DESERT CITIES, THE ANZAC PROJECT, RICHARD III, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, FRANKENSTEIN, MANAGING CARMEN, RED, THE SPEAR CARRIER and HAMLET. THE ODD COUPLE; The Comedy Theatre, Melbourne & Theatre Royal, Sydney for Crossroads Live Australia. Film: Co-writer and co-director of BEING GAVIN. Literature Illustration: CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS.

Ailsa Paterson
Set & Costume Designer
Kelsey Lee
Lighting Designer
Madeleine Picard
Composer & Sound Designer
Lauren Tulloh
Stage ManagerAudio Described
- Thu 27 Aug 11am
- Sat 29 Aug 3pm
Q&A Sessions
- Fri 14 Aug 7.30pm
- Thu 3 Sep 11am
Free Teen Night
- Wed 9 Sep 7.30pm
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