The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

Hugo Weaving is darkly funny in this powerhouse role as a villainous gangster fighting to reach the top at any cost.

21 Mar - 28 Apr 2018

Roslyn Packer Theatre

The Play

SEASON CLOSED

“Weaving is nothing short of astonishing” ★★★★★ Time Out

“Irresistible.” ★★★★½ Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Theatre Company and UBS present

THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI

By Bertolt Brecht
Translated by Tom Wright

We get the leaders we deserve

Arturo Ui is a small-time gangster with a lust for power. In a city shaken by economic crisis and undermined by corruption, Ui keeps rising and rising until he reaches the very top. When he gets there, he won’t be breaking the law, he’ll be making it.

Hugo Weaving returns to STC in this powerhouse role. Written in 1941 as a cautionary satire on the rise of Hitler, Bertolt Brecht’s play is both thrillingly sharp and riotously funny. It has the wit, murder and musicality of a gangster movie while asking a very political question – how do we let a man like that come to power?

Artistic Director Kip Williams brings a bold, visually inventive vision to this great play. With a cast that includes the legendary Peter Carroll alongside Mitchell Butel (Arms and the Man), Anita Hegh (Cloud Nine) and Ursula Yovich (The Golden Age), this promises to be a big, entertaining and thought-provoking night out.

Duration 2hrs 15mins (no interval)
Content warning Strong language and violent themes. Use of theatrical haze, strobe lighting and gun shots.

Production Patrons Danita Lowes & David Fite

Ticket information

2018 Season Tickets (packs of 6 or more plays)

Save at least 20% on full price single tickets, access the best available seats and get a lot of exclusive benefits all year. More info and bookings.

Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening A Reserve $96
Adult A Reserve $87
Concession $71
Seniors cardholder $79
Preview $66
Under 30 $66

Single tickets

Single ticket prices
Friday & Saturday performances A Reserve $120
Friday & Saturday performances B Reserve $110
Adult A Reserve $109
Adult B Reserve $99
Seniors cardholder $99
Concession $89
Under 30 $83
Preview $83
Group bookings (10+ people) Mon – Thu performances only $92

Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.

Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings (packs of 6 or more plays): no fees
Single ticket bookings: $7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter

Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Sydney Theatre Company and Roslyn Packer Theatre. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. More info

Dates

Previews 21 Mar 2018 – 26 Mar 2018
Season 28 Mar 2018 – 28 Apr 2018

Performance start times
Preview performances 7.30pm
In-season evening performances Mon & Tue 6.30pm; Wed – Sat 7.30pm 
Matinee performances Wed 1pm; Sat 1.30pm

Duration 2hrs 15mins (no interval)

Pricing and ticket information

2018 Season Tickets (packs of 6 or more plays)

Save at least 20% on full price single tickets, access the best available seats and get a lot of exclusive benefits all year. More info and bookings.

Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening A Reserve $96
Adult A Reserve $87
Concession $71
Seniors cardholder $79
Preview $66
Under 30 $66

Single tickets

Single ticket prices
Friday & Saturday performances A Reserve $120
Friday & Saturday performances B Reserve $110
Adult A Reserve $109
Adult B Reserve $99
Seniors cardholder $99
Concession $89
Under 30 $83
Preview $83
Group bookings (10+ people) Mon – Thu performances only $92

Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.

Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Sydney Theatre Company and Roslyn Packer Theatre. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. More info

Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings (packs of 6 or more plays): no fees
Single ticket bookings: $7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter

Concession, seniors and under 30 tickets
Suitable and valid identification must be provided for collection of tickets and at the venue, such as your concession or proof of age card. Alternatively, you may email a copy of your identification to [email protected]. Please quote your booking reference number.

Access requirements
For specific access requirements, please call Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 to book your seats.

Access Performances

Captioned performances
Wed 18 Apr 1pm
Fri 27 Apr 7.30pm

Audio described performances
Sat 28 Apr 1.30pm

Accessibility at STC

Schools Days

Wed 4 Apr 11.30am
Wed 11 Apr 11.30am

Our Education program

Director Kip Williams
Set Designer Robert Cousins
Costume Designer Marg Horwell
Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper
Composer & Sound Designer Stefan Gregory
Cinematographer Justine Kerrigan
Assistant Director Alastair Clark

With
Mitchell Butel, Peter Carroll, Tony Cogin, Ivan Donato, Anita Hegh, Brent Hill, Colin Moody, Monica Sayers, Hugo Weaving, Charles Wu, Ursula Yovich

Marketing image Rene Vaile
Production photos Daniel Boud

 

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Insight Events

We offer a range of free and ticketed events designed to give you further insight into our plays. Find out more about our Insight Events.

Pier Group Lunch
Mon 12 Feb 12pm
More info and booking

Pre-season Briefing
Mon 12 Mar 7pm
Richard Wherrett Studio
FREE. Book tickets

Night with the Actors
Mon 2 Apr post-show
Mon 23 Apr post-show

Matinee Club
Wed 18 Apr 12pm

“Compelling, innovative and utterly relevant. It is irresistible.” ★★★★½ Sydney Morning Herald

“Wonderfully entertaining and shocking theatre” ★★★★★Time Out

“A brilliant translation directed with ferocious energy” The Australian

"Weaving gives a blistering, virtuosic performance as Ui" The Daily Telegraph 

"In an era of alternative facts, this cinematically inclined production of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui will win Brecht new fans with young audiences, encouraging them to see theatre as having an inherently political potential. And that is exactly as Brecht would have wanted it." ★★★★½ Daily Review 

“Weaving dazzles as Ui” ★★★★ Audrey Journal

“(A) rollercoaster ride of laughter, horror and recognition. It’s concise, gripping and great.” Stage Noise

“the cast is uniformly stellar” Stage Noise

"a stunning production that leaves you winded" The Daily Telegraph 

“A thrillingly wrought retelling that’s both timeless and remarkably contemporary." ★★★★½ Limelight

“Weaving is nothing short of astonishing” ★★★★★Time Out

“Hugo Weaving… in a virtuosic performance” ★★★★½ Limelight

“Williams has assembled an enviable cast” ★★★★★ Time Out

"The interplay of live performance and video is superbly done, intensifying the visceral impact of the production"The Daily Telegraph 

 

 

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