Tony Award for Best Play 1963
New York Drama Critic’s Circle Award for Best Play 1963
Overview
In Edward Albee’s superb masterpiece, academic couple George and Martha have invited their new colleagues over for drinks. It’s a seemingly innocent occasion, but there’s a hidden agenda at play. As the booze flows, the night gets darker and so does the conversation, until the drama spirals towards its explosive and cathartic conclusion.
With award-winning writer Albee’s razor-sharp script, a stunning cast and Iain Sinclair’s impeccable direction, this will be a night of unmissable theatre.
PLAYWRIGHT: EDWARD ALBEE
DIRECTOR: IAIN SINCLAIR
CAST: DARREN GILSHENAN, GENEVIEVE LEMON, CLAIRE LOVERING & BRANDON MCCLELLAND
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER: MICHAEL HANKIN
ASSISTANT SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER: JEREMY ALLEN
LIGHTING DESIGNER: SIAN JAMES-HOLLAND
SOUND DESIGNER: STEVE TOULMIN
STAGE MANAGER: DANIELLE IRONSIDE
WARDROBE COORDINATOR: RENATA BESLIK
PRODUCTION PHOTOS: PRUDENCE UPTON
Reviews
★★★★ SMH
★★★★ Time Out
★★★★½ "A stunning production" Limelight Magazine
★★★★ "The Ensemble Theatre’s new production brings George and Martha to life with...[an]...accurate sense of Albee’s wit and comedy....Director Iain Sinclair...paces the production beautifully." Daily Review
"It simply takes one’s breath away." Sydney Arts Guide
"All in all, this production is a major achievement by all. It’s engrossing, amusing, terrifying and deeply satisfying. Really recommended." Stage Noise
"Four actors conspire with unmistakable simpatico, to form a fascinating piece of theatre." Suzy Goes See
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a classic play brought to life in a stunning way by the Ensemble Theatre." The Plus Ones
"WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? is one of the Ensemble Theatre’s triumphs." Sydney Chic
"Gilshenan and Lemon’s portrayals of George and Martha are so skilfully delivered...The supporting roles of .. Nick and ... Honey are expertly handled by McClelland and Lovering." What's On Sydney
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