Sydney Theatre Company Announces Chekhov's THREE SISTERS

Sydney Theatre Company presents a new interpretation of the Chekov classic Three Sistersthis November at the Sydney Opera House, directed by STC Artistic Director Kip Williams, with design by Alice Babbage.

Adapted by Andrew Upton, the play focuses on three sisters living in a remote town. Olga, Masha and Irina dream of excitement, freedom and romance, but it seems heartbreak is all they're going to get.

Kip Williams teams up with long-time collaborators, designer Alice Babidge (A Midsummer Night's Dream) and lighting designer Nick Schlieper (Chimerica), to create a bold, energetic new staging. And with a cast of fourteen superb actors - including Alison Bell, Miranda Daughtry and Eryn Jean Norvill as the sisters - this promises to be a riveting performance of a stunning play.

Young and full of ambition, Irina wants to have a real purpose - to work, to give back. Masha, stuck in what has become a loveless marriage, wants to feel the electric rush of passion once more. While Olga, the eldest, gives and gives until there is almost nothing left.

Set across a span of several years, Anton Chekhov's masterpiece reveals the hopes, the loves and the sacrifices of its three sisters and the many people who cross their paths. In a world falling apart at the seams, people will go on living, loving and laughing. The human heart beats strong even in a vacuum.

Andrew Upton's compelling new adaptation preserves the essential spirit of this beloved classic, and delves into the lives of these brilliant young women with a contemporary sensibility.

Creative Team and Cast:

Director Kip Williams. Designer Alice Babidge. Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper.Composer THE SWEATS. Sound Designer Nate Edmondson.

Cast: Alison Bell, Peter Carroll, Callan Colley, Miranda Daughtry, Harry Greenwood, Melita Jurisic, Brandon McClelland, Eryn Jean Norvill, Rahel Romahn, Chris Ryan, Nikki Shiels, Mark Leonard Winter, Anthony Brandon Wong, Charles Wu

Pricing and ticket information:

Box Office: 02 9250 1777. www.sydneytheatre.com.au

Single Tickets

Saturday evening $105, Adult $99, Seniors cardholder $90, Concession $79, Preview $77.
Under 30 $50, Groups (10+ people), excluding Saturday evening $84

Insight events:

Audi Night with Actors: Monday 13 Nov and Monday 20 Nov.

Photo by Samuel Hodge

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