William Shakespeare's, KING LEAR,
A University of Adelaide Theatre Guild production
Directed by Brant Eustice
16 - 25 August 2024, Little Theatre
INTRODUCING ANOTHER SPECIAL GUEST HOST for this episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast, the irrepressible, Rebecca Kemp. Rebecca who is also Cast in the production, as Regan, will lead us through the dystopian world of Shakespeare’s King Lear, which has been produced by the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild. This episode features interviews with Director, Brant Eustice, Cast Member, Michael Eustice (Lear) and Stage Manager, Bonnie McAllister.
More about our SPECIAL GUEST HOST
Rebecca's theatre highlights include Lettice in Strathalbyn Players' Lettice & Lovage, Lizzie in UATC's Seventeen, Mrs Allonby in The Adelaide Rep's A Woman of No Importance, and Miss Blake in Red Phoenix's Blue Stockings. Her Shakespearean ventures include Audrey in As You Like It (UATG) and Lady MacBeth in Macbeth (Independent Theatre). During the last 18 months, she relished playing Queen Elizabeth in The Audience for Therry Theatre, Arkadina in The Seagull for Independent Theatre and Margo Channing in All About Eve for St Jude's Players. Her first directing venture was also with Robert Bell -- Pippin for SCASS and last year she went solo, directing Guys & Dolls for Met Musicals. You may recall the last University of Adelaide Theatre Guild production that Rebecca was an integral part of, collaborating with Robert Bell as Co-Director the TASA's Dramati-Cal Award Winning production of Ink.
More about KING LEAR
Reimagined in a post-apocalyptic setting, this Shakespeare epic unfolds amidst the madness of a world in ruins.
The sting of betrayal, the tragic downfall of a kingdom... as the King descends into insanity and his daughters' ambitions spiral out of control, Adelaide's finest explore the desperation of power, excessive pride, and the collapse of civilisation.
Director Brant Eustice says, “There is enormous joy to be found in Shakespeare’s universal themes and a brilliance in his writing which not only allows, but also encourages theatregoers to continue exploring the depth, complexity and beauty of his stories in new styles. Due to a global calamity, civilisation as we view it has collapsed and has returned to the ways of a distant past. We find ourselves in a world which is slowly trying to rebuild itself.”
Cast
Featuring Michael Eustice as King Lear
with Robert Baulderstone, Imogen Deller-Evans, Sean Flierl, Rebecca Kemp, Mike Leach, Sharon Malujlo, Harry Passehl, Geoff Revell, Tony Sampson, Georgia Stockham, Rhoda Sylvester, Tom Tassone, Tracey Walker, Mick Young and Lizzie Zeuner.
Set Design by Kate Prescott
Lighting Design by Richard Parkhill
Sound Design by Sean Smith
Costume Design by Lisa Lanzi
Hair by Anne-Louise Smith
Graphic Design by Nic Hurcombe
Original Music by Michael Green
(featured throughout this episode)
*This production may contain haze effects.
Tickets at the door subject to availability
Companion Cards accepted - please email your card number to [email protected]
School group bookings arranged via invoice
$15 High School Students
Teachers/Heads of Drama: please email [email protected] for further information and invoicing
Performance Dates
Friday 16 August at 7:30pm
Saturday 17 August at 7:30pm
Sunday 18 August at 4pm
Wednesday 21 August at 7:30pm
Thursday 22 August at 7:30pm
Friday 23 August at 7:30pm
Saturday 24 August at 7:30pm
Sunday 25 August at 4pm
Venue
Little Theatre
The Cloisters, Victoria Drive, University of Adelaide
Please allow extra time for parking, especially when there is an event at Adelaide Oval.
Duration
2.5 hours plus interval
2024 Membership is available from trybooking.com/CHVWL
Location
Little Theatre
The Cloisters, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005
