2009 Season

Creative Team

by Tommy Murphy


Director David Berthold
Designer Adam Gardnir
Lighting Designer Luiz Pampolha
Composer Basil Hogios

With Leeanna Walsman, Matthew Zeremes

Playwright Tommy Murphy chats about Saturn's Return
 
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Something is rumbling beyond the walls. The shower is leaking. The toilet is blocked. A flood is imminent and Zara is about to be swept away on the tide.

 

A  moment of hesitation, on an afternoon like any other, will change the life of this twenty-something forever. When Matt tells Zara that he loves her, she can’t respond.

 

According to the astrologers Zara is going through her Saturn Return: a period of upheaval. But is the universe really conspiring against Matt and Zara or are they simply unwilling to grow up?

 

In this fast-paced epic in miniature, Tommy Murphy uses his trademark comic flair to scrutinise the conundrums which face the indulged generations X and Y.

 

David Berthold’s snappy, sexy production was first staged as part of our Wharf 2LOUD Season in 2008. Now he and his team will rejoin us in Wharf 1. Perhaps you’ll recognise yourself in Saturn’s Return. Perhaps you’ll recognise your children. Either way you’ll fi nd yourself questioning just what the future has in store for a generation with its own unique take on love and commitment.

 

 

1 hour 30 mins no interval
Warning: Frequent strong language

Cate & Andrew say...

This would have to be one of the most interesting female leads written in Australian Theatre – her complications and conflicts play out so elegantly and inventively. It’s great to see this show grow from the page to the Main Stage via Wharf 2.

Performance Dates

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July 2009
Fri 24WH18:00PM
Sat 25WH18:00PM
Sun 26
Mon 27WH18:00PM
Tue 28WH18:00PM
Wed 29WH18:00PM
Thu 30WH18:00PM
Fri 31WH18:00PM
August 2009
Sat 01WH12:00PM
Sat 01WH18:00PM
Sun 02
Mon 03WH16:30PM
Tue 04WH18:00PM
Wed 05WH11:00PM
Wed 05WH18:00PM
Thu 06WH18:00PM
Fri 07WH18:00PM
Sat 08WH12:00PM
Sat 08WH18:00PM
Sun 09
Mon 10WH16:30PM
Tue 11WH18:00PM
Wed 12WH112:15PM
Wed 12WH18:00PM
Thu 13WH18:00PM
Fri 14WH18:00PM
Sat 15WH12:00PM
Sat 15WH18:00PM
Sun 16
Mon 17
Tue 18WH16:30PM
Wed 19WH11:00PM
Wed 19WH18:00PM
Thu 20WH18:00PM
Fri 21WH18:00PM
Sat 22WH12:00PM
Sat 22WH18:00PM
Sun 23WH15:00PM
Mon 24
Tue 25WH16:30PM
Wed 26WH11:00PM
Wed 26WH18:00PM
Thu 27WH18:00PM
Fri 28WH18:00PM
Sat 29WH12:00PM
Sat 29WH18:00PM
Sun 30WH15:00PM
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Dates & Times

Tickets also available as part of a 2009 Season Ticket.

 

Pre-season Briefing:
Monday 20 July 6.15pm
Held at The Wharf

Previews:
24, 25, 27 & 28 July  8pm
All Tickets: $55

Season:
From 29 July 8pm

Evenings:
Tuesdays – Fridays 8pm
Adults: $70
*Concession: $55
*Under 30: $30
Saturdays 8pm
All: $75

Twilights:
Mondays 6.30pm
Adults: $70
*Concession: $55
*Under 30: $30

Matinees:
Wednesdays 1pm (Wednesday 12 August at 12.15pm)
Saturdays 2pm
Adults: $70
*Concession: $55
*Under 30: $30

Night with the Actors:
Monday 10 August 6.30pm
Post-show discussion with the cast and creative team

* Concession applies to Australian Pensioners, Full-time Students, Unemployed and Australian Seniors
* Concessions and Under 30s price not available for previews or Saturday evenings