From one of Australia’s great playwrights, and the former Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Michael Gow comes Once in Royal David’s City – a story that is epic and intimate all at once.
On from 22 April to 14 May at the Playhouse QPAC, Once in Royal David’s City follows the life of theatre director, Will. His father passed away six weeks ago and he wants to give his widowed mother a relaxing and restorative Christmas by the ocean at Byron Bay. But when she arrives at the airport it becomes evident she is ill herself. Spending Christmas by her bedside, Will tries to make sense of his life, questioning the need to think keenly, feel deeply, fight for change, and keep one’s curiosity and faith intact.
The story tumbles from the fifties to the present, from West Berlin to Byron Bay, from brief encounters to the cycles of history. It is about mothers and sons, lost innocence and facing mortality; about faith, rage and the brilliant possibilities of life and art.
With an exceptional ensemble cast led by acclaimed Brisbane force of the stage Jason Klarwein (Macbeth), and featuring some of the country’s most experienced actors in Penny Everingham and Kaye Stevenson, Adam Booth, Toni Scanlan, Adam Sollis and Steve Turner, this is one play you can’t miss.
We’ve got one double pass to giveaway! For your chance to win, enter below:
Entries close 15th April 2017. Winners will be notified by email.
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