New Theatre is Turning 80: Season 2012 Announced

New Theatre is Turning 80: Season 2012 Announced

Sydney’s New Theatre launched their new brand, developed in collaboration with Principal Partner, Interbrand, on January 17,  along with the productions that will make up their 80thAnniversary year season.

Season 2012 includes three Australian premieres and the World premieres of two new Australian works both by emerging female playwrights, together with a selection of modern classics from Ireland, England and Australia.  

Renato Fabretti and Mackenzie Steele, both graduates from the 2011 NIDA Directors Course, each take charge of a mainstream production, and they will be joined by four of New’s most experienced directors: Louise Fischer, Kevin Jackson, Alice Livingstone and Rosane McNamara.

The Spare Room, New’s season of co-productions with independent companies, will continue for a second year, following on from the success of the inaugural season in 2011, features projects by three independent companies: Chester Productions, Us-A-Um and pantsguys Productions.

 

Season 2012 @ New Theatre

 

Australian Premiere, in association with the Sydney Mardi Gras

THE TEMPERAMENTALS

By Jon Marans

Directed by Kevin Jackson

SEASON:  7 February – 3 March

 

THE WEIR

By Conor McPherson

Directed by Alice Livingstone

SEASON:  7 – 31 March

 

LORD OF THE FLIES

By William Golding, adapted by Nigel Williams

Directed by Renato Fabretti

SEASON:  10 April – 12 May

 

The Spare Room – Play One

World Premiere, in association with Chester Productions

CRUSHED

By Melissa Rowston

Directed by Lucinda Gleeson

SEASON:  16 May – 9 June

 

ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE

By Joe Orton

Directed by Rosane McNamara

SEASON:  19 June – 14 July

 

The Spare Room – Play Two

World Premiere, in association with Us-A-Um

MINUS ONE SISTER

By Anna Barnes

Directed by Kip Williams

SEASON:  18 July – 11 August

 

Australian Premiere

VERNON GOD LITTLE

By DBC Pierre, adapted by Tanya Rodner

Directed by Louise Fischer

SEASON:  21 August – 15 September

 

The Spare Room – Play Three

Australian Premiere, in association with pantsguys Productions

THE KNOWLEDGE

By John Donnelly

Directed by Rebecca Martin

SEASON:  10 October – 3 November

 

THE VENETIAN TWINS

Book and lyrics by Nick Enright, music by Terence Clarke

Directed by Mackenzie Steele

SEASON:  13 November – 8 December

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