The Deep Blue Sea
Marta Dusseldorp is back at STC in Terence Rattigan’s exquisite mid-century drama about loss, longing and having the courage to want more.
Roslyn Packer Theatre
The Play
★★★★★ "Marta Dusseldorp is mesmerizing" 2CH
★★★★ "A revolutionary classic" Time Out
★★★★ "Marta Dusseldorp is rivetingly magnificent" Stage Noise
THE DEEP BLUE SEA
By Terence Rattigan
Directed by Paige Rattray
Beneath the surface of desire
It’s 1952 in post-Blitz London and Hester Collyer’s life is in turmoil. She has gambled everything – her home, her status, her marriage to a High Court judge – to pursue a life with the dashing RAF fighter pilot Freddie, and she has lost. Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, the deep blue sea suddenly looks very inviting. But Hester is determined to forge her own path in a repressive age.
Terence Rattigan was one of the great stage and screen writers of the twentieth century and The Deep Blue Sea one of his master works. In Hester, he has created one of the most striking heroines of his era: strong-willed, unconventional and complex.
After an almost decade-long absence from the STC stage, Marta Dusseldorp returns as Hester. She’s joined by Fayssal Bazzi (Mary Stuart) as the feckless Freddie, iconic performer Paul Capsis, Matt Day, Vanessa Downing (How to Rule the World), Charlie Garber (The Real Thing), Contessa Treffone (The Harp in the South) and Brandon McClelland (Saint Joan).
Helmed by Associate Director Paige Rattray, The Deep Blue Sea is a beautiful, humanist drama about loss, longing, and having the courage to want more.
"To live without hope can mean to live without despair." Dr Miller
Approx. duration 2hrs 30mins (including interval). Subject to change. More info.
Content Suicide, adult themes and use of herbal cigarettes. Subject to change. More info.
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TICKET INFORMATION
2020 Ticket Packages - book more and save
A Season Ticket of 6+ plays saves you at least 20% on full price single tickets, with loads of flexibility and exclusive benefits through the year. Or book a Mini Package of 3 – 5 plays. More info.
Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening A Reserve $88
Adult A Reserve $82
Seniors cardholder $74
Concession $65
Under 30 $45
Preview $45
Mini Package prices
Fri & Sat A Reserve $99
Adult A Reserve $92.70
Seniors cardholder $83.70
Concession $73.80
Under 30 $48
Preview $48
Single tickets
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $103
B Reserve $93
Seniors cardholder $93
Concession $82
Under 30 $50
Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $110
B Reserve $100
Preview performances
All tickets $50
Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings (packs of 6 or more plays): no fees
Single ticket bookings: $8 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 & Prices
DATES
Previews 4 - 7 Feb 2020
Season 10 Feb - 7 Mar 2020
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
Schools performance 11.30am
Approx. duration 2hrs 30mins (including interval). Subject to change. More info.
TICKET INFORMATION
2020 Ticket Packages - book more and save
A Season Ticket of 6+ plays saves you at least 20% on full price single tickets, with loads of flexibility and exclusive benefits through the year. Or book a Mini Package of 3 – 5 plays. More info.
Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening A Reserve $88
Adult A Reserve $82
Seniors cardholder $74
Concession $65
Under 30 $45
Preview $45
Mini Package prices
Fri & Sat A Reserve $99
Adult A Reserve $92.70
Seniors cardholder $83.70
Concession $73.80
Under 30 $48
Preview $48
Single tickets (Mon – Thu performances)
Adult A Reserve $103
B Reserve $93
Seniors cardholder $93
Concession $82
Under 30 $50
Single tickets (Fri & Sat performances)
A Reserve $110
B Reserve $100
Preview performances
All tickets $50
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: $8 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 performance
Tue 25 Feb 6.30pm
Fri 6 Mar 7.30pm
Audio described performance
Fri 28 Feb 7.30pm
Auslan interpreted performance
Thu 5 Mar 7.30pm
SCHOOLS SHOW
Wed 12 Feb 11.30am
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Creatives
CREATIVE TEAM
Paige Rattray
Director
David Fleischer
Designer
Nick Schlieper
Lighting Designer
James Brown
Composer & Sound Designer
Kenneth Moraleda
Assistant Director
Nigel Poulton
Movement and Fight Director
CAST
Fayssal Bazzi
Freddie Page
Paul Capsis
Mr Miller
Matt Day
William Collyer
Vanessa Downing
Mrs Elton
Marta Dusseldorp
Hester Collyer
Charlie Garber
Jackie Jackson
Brandon McClelland
Philip Welch
Contessa Treffone
Ann Welch
Marketing image Rene Vaile
Production photos Daniel Boud
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Events
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.
Pre-season Briefing
Tue 28 Jan 6.45pm
Richard Wherrett Studio
FREE, but bookings are essential as capacity is limited.
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Night with the Artists
Mon 17 Feb post-show
Mon 24 Feb post-show
Matinee Club
Wed 26 Feb 12pm
reviews
★★★★ "Marta Dusseldorp... delivers an extraordinarily rich portrait of a woman whose world is falling apart" Time Out Sydney
★★★★ "Marta Dusseldorp is quietly, rivetingly magnificent... The Deep Blue Sea deserves its classic status" Stage Noise
★★★★★ "Marta Dusseldorp is mesmerizing and doesn’t miss a beat." 2CH
"Marta Dusseldorp gives a thrilling performance in the lead role, endlessly inventive, and courageous with each of her artistic choices. It is a spellbinding depiction of female suffering, powerful in its authenticity." Suzy Goes See
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