A Few Good Men at Castle Hill

Castle Hill Players presents A Few Good Men, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Annette van Roden, at the Pavilion Theatre from February 3 – 25, 2023.

This Broadway hit tells the story of two military lawyers – one callow and unmotivated, the other impassioned and driven— assigned to represent two United States Marines accused of conspiracy to murder a fellow Marine. In the course of defending their clients, the lawyers uncover a high-level conspiracy designed to eliminate weaker soldiers in the name of patriotism.

Aaron Sorkin’s ground-breaking debut play, later adapted into the 1992 Academy Award nominated film of the same name, was inspired by actual events that took place at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in July 1986.

A Few Good Men considers the idea that a Marine’s private code of unquestioning loyalty to “Unit, Corps, God, Country”, breeds a dark flipside of self-righteousness.

The title came from the U.S. Marine Corps recruitment campaign, "We're looking for a few good men”. The play explores and exposes what it means to truly be a “good man” in the United States Military.

‘It’s a different experience to the movie—you really feel like you’re part of the action. If you really want to know the truth, you’ll have to come see it!” Annette van Roden, Director

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Castle Hill Players presents A Few Good Men

By Aaron Sorkin, directed by Annette van Roden

3 to 25 Feb. Wed, Fri, Sat 8PM, Sun 4PM

Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill

Tickets $30, Concession $25

The Pavilion Theatre is located within the Castle Hill Showgrounds, Castle Hill

Bookings paviliontheatre.org.au/afewgoodmen or call 02 9634 2929

Enquiries call 02 9634 3846 or email admin@paviliontheatre.org.au

Cast and Creatives

Lt. J.g. Daniel A. Kaffee: Dimitri Armatas (Chatswood)

Capt. Isaac Whitaker/Sgt at Arms: Steve Rowe (Glenorie)

LCpl. Harold W. Dawson: Toby Rowe

Pfc. Louden Downey: Hamish Ingersoll

Lt. J.g. Sam Weinberg: Jonathan Hartley

Lt. Cmdr. Joanne Galloway: Jacqui Wilson

Lawyer/Orderly: Madhavi Shankarling

Capt. Matthew A. Markinson: Chris Scarpellino

Tom/MP: Rod Bishop

Lt. Col. Nathan Jessep: Brendan McBride

Lt. Jonathan James Kendrick: Jono Burt

Lt. Jack Ross/Dunn: Lachlan Armstrong

Hammaker/Cmdr. Walter Stone: Todd Beilby

Cpl. Jeffrey Owen Howard: Grant Brennan

Capt. Julius Alexander Randolph: Emmanuel Said

Director & Sound Design: Annette van Roden

Set Design - Abby Bishop

Lighting Design - Mehran Mortezai

Photographers: Penny Johnson and Abby Bishop.