Fun Home

A heartfelt story about coming out and coming of age, this smash-hit musical has its Australian premiere..

Roslyn Packer Theatre

The Play

★★★★★ Limelight   ★★★★★ ArtsHub
★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald  ★★★★ Audrey Journal
★★★★ Time Out ★★★★ The Guardian

FUN HOME

Music by Jeanine Tesori; Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel
Directed by Dean Bryant

Australian premiere

A groundbreaking new musical

After smash-hit seasons on Broadway and in London, Fun Home comes to Sydney in a soaring brand-new production. Rescheduled from our 2020 season, we’re thrilled to announce that musical legend Marina Prior will be appearing in 2021.

Winner of three Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score, and a finalist for the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Fun Home has been hailed as a “beautiful, heartbreaker of a musical” (New York Times) and “one of the best new musicals of our era” (LA Times). Fun Home is a heartfelt story about coming out and coming of age based on Alison Bechdel’s pivotal graphic novel.

After the unexpected death of her father, Alison is forced to confront his secrets that come to light. Shifting between past and present, we meet Alison, a successful graphic novelist; college-age Alison on the cusp of self-discovery; and precocious child Alison, who plays in coffins instead of sandboxes in the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home.

Directed by Dean Bryant, Fun Home has laughs, drama and great tunes in spades. Don’t miss this chance to see one of the hottest musicals to come out of the US in a decade.

“Fun Home is not your ordinary Broadway musical, because it is extraordinary.” Time Out New York

Approx. duration 1hr 40mins (no interval). Subject to change. More info.
Content Suicide, sexual references, adult themes and strong language. Subject to change. More info.
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VISITOR SAFETY INFORMATION

100% audience capacity: STC is performing at 100% capacity in line with the current NSW Government Public Health Order. We encourage you to consider your comfort levels in a busy theatre setting before attending.

Face masks are strongly recommended: NSW Health strongly recommends that all audience members over 12 wear a mask in our foyers and theatres, including during the performance. Please bring a face mask with you.

The situation is constantly evolving and safety measures may change before your performance. Please check the most up-to-date Visitor Safety Measures prior to your visit.

TICKET INFORMATION

Single tickets
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $110
B Reserve $102
Seniors cardholder $102
Concession $89
Under 30 $89

Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $120
B Reserve $110

Preview performances
All tickets $49

Transaction fees may apply
Single ticket bookings: $8 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter

 

DATES

Previews 27 – 30 Apr 2021
Season 3 – 29 May 2021

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 1pm

Approx. duration  1hr 40mins (no interval). Subject to change. More info

TICKET INFORMATION

Single tickets
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $110
B Reserve $102
Seniors cardholder $102
Concession $89
Under 30 $89

Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $120
B Reserve $110

Preview performances
All tickets $49

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
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.

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.

SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE

Wed 19 May 1pm
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Director Dean Bryant
Music Director Carmel Dean
Designer Alicia Clements
Associate Designer Isabel Hudson 
Lighting Designer Matt Scott
Sound System Designer Nick Walker
Choreographer Andrew Hallsworth
Associate Director Clemence Williams

With
Gilbert Bradman, Karelina Clarke, Julien Daher, Xavier Daher, Ryan Gonzalez, Emily Havea, Mia Honeysett, Katerina Kotsopoulos, Lucy Maunder, Jensen Mazza, Maggie McKenna, Adam Murphy, Marina Prior, Ben Stabile, William Wheeler.

This listing is updated as cast and creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are any changes to the team. Ensure you have the most up-to-date information about each play by opting in to our enewsletter.

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
Mon 19 Apr 6.30pm
Neilson Family Gallery, The Wharf
FREE, but bookings are essential as capacity is limited.
Book tickets 

Night with the Artists
Mon 10 May 6.30pm
Mon 17 May 6.30pm

★★★★★ "Fun Home is a beautiful, sensitive, insightful, innovative and heart-breaking musical, addressing themes including sexual identity, family, memory, truth and lies, and suicide. It is superbly staged and performed in this co-production between Sydney Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company, directed by Dean Bryant." Limelight

★★★★★ "After a visually inventive and emotionally rich night at the theatre, as you search for tissues, Fun Home reaches out a communal hand in love and forgiveness. Don’t miss the chance to take it." ArtsHub

★★★★ "Think you know musicals? This brilliant show breaks all the rules."  Sydney Morning Herald

★★★★ "In a year of fine musicals ... this is a stand-out." Audrey Journal

★★★★ "this gorgeous Australian premiere, under the direction Dean Bryant, is a production infused with the sweeping emotion of its source material." The Guardian 

★★★★ "it is every bit the spectacular, life-affirming and tragic masterpiece that critics in New York and London have raved about." Time Out

"It’s not often that the Australian premiere of a production is bigger than Broadway, but in the case of Fun Home that is exactly the case." Stage Whispers

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