KRYPTONITE

They share a love that crosses oceans and a secret that could destroy them.

WHARF 1 THEATRE

The Play

'Give me your ideals. Put them in my hands. I'll keep them safe.'
Dylan

Sydney Theatre Company presents
A Sydney Theatre Company and
State Theatre Company of South Australia Production

KRYPTONITE

A new play by Sue Smith

Love, money, power. What’s your weakness?

It has been 25 years since the tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square. A generation later, have the scars healed or have they been papered over with bank notes?

Through the lens of a friendship that spans decades, acclaimed writer Sue Smith (Mabo, Brides of Christ) examines Australia’s relationship to modern China. Our largest trading partner, an Asian neighbour but still, somehow, as foreign to us as we are to them.

We meet Dylan, an Australian, and Lian, a Chinese student, when they are flush with youthful idealism. We follow them as life's temptations and the weight of history pulls them deeper and deeper into scandal.

Kryptonite is a thrilling, thought-provoking dialogue between two people and two cultures urgently trying to find common ground.

Duration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval)
Warning: strong language and nudity

Kryptonite was co-commissioned by Sydney Theatre Company and Playwriting Australia, with the generous support of Rhonda McIver.

Previews 11-13 & 15 Sep 2014
Season 17 Sep - 18 Oct

Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening $85
Adult $83
Seniors cardholder $73
Concession $63
Preview $69
Under 30 $50

Casual ticket prices
Saturday evening $99
Adult $94
Senior $85
Concession $75
Under 30 $58
Preview $78

Transaction fees may apply

Pre-season Briefing
Mon 8 Sep 6.15pm
Wharf 2 Theatre

Audi Night with the Actors
Mon 22 Sep 6.30pm

Director Geordie Brookman
Designer Victoria Lamb
Lighting Designer Nicholas Rayment
Composer DJ TR!P
Sound Designer Andrew Howard

With
Ursula Mills, Tim Walter

Photo Michele Aboud

"Sue Smith’s script and Brookman’s production steer us through the complexity of events and ideas without letting us lose track of the humanity behind the story. It is often funny and sometimes very moving." The Australian

"The performances are superb"  4 star review, Time Out Sydney

“Kryptonite is undoubtedly one of the finest Australian plays in recent memory.” The AU review

“Guarantees to provide conversation topics for some time after” Arts Hub

"An enthralling piece of theatre." Australian Stage

“Sue Smith’s play is a breath of fresh air for Sydney theatregoers. Small yet almost perfectly formed, it understands the best way to make people care about the political –in this case, the rapidly changing relationship between Australia and China - is to make it personal.” Stage Noise

“A perceptive and compassionate script, excellent performances, an understated yet effective set by designer Victoria Lamb and good lighting by Nicholas Rayment combine to make a production that feels just right for this place, this time, this location.” Stage Noise

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