Grand Horizons

The smash-hit family comedy about risking it all in search of true happiness returns for a limited season.

18 Feb - 5 Mar 2022

Roslyn Packer Theatre

The Play

★★★★★ Time Out
★★★★★ Stage Noise
★★★★½ Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★ Limelight

GRAND HORIZONS

By Bess Wohl
Directed by Jessica Arthur

The smash-hit family comedy returns

When it first opened in 2021, this laugh-out-loud celebration of family and taking a chance on life stole the hearts of audiences and had critics clamouring. Now Bess Wohl’s bright and buzzing comedy returns to STC for an exclusive limited run.

Icon of stage and screen Linda Cropper plays Nancy, a woman in her 70s who’s ready to make a change and divorce her husband Bill, played by the legendary John Bell. The couple’s adult sons Ben and Brian, played by Guy Simon and Johnny Nasser, are shell shocked by their parents’ unexpected announcement and thrust into their own identity crises.

Resident Director Jessica Arthur (Wonnangatta, Home, I’m Darling) leads a stellar cast in “a deeply funny and poignant account of late-life crisis with honesty, humour, and hope” (Time Out).

Bursting with all the joy and pathos of everyday life, Grand Horizons is theatre at its most enjoyable and familiar. Don’t miss this hilarious and ultimately very moving portrayal of the way we all try (and sometimes fail) to live our best lives.

Approx. duration 2 hrs (including interval). Subject to change. More info.
Content Smoke, strong language throughout. Subject to change. More info.

Original production supported by The Donor Syndicate.

VISITOR SAFETY INFORMATION

This production will proceed at 100% capacity. 

All attendees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Vaccination status will be sighted at entry to the theatre on arrival as part of the Service NSW QR Check In process. All Sydney Theatre Company staff on site are subject to the same vaccination requirement. 

Face masks must be worn at all times. Face masks are mandatory, please bring and wear a well fitted mask over your nose and mouth.

Please do not attend the theatre if you are unwell.

The requirements listed are part of a suite of comprehensive safety measures. The COVID-19 situation is constantly evolving. Please check the most up-to-date Visitor Safety Measures prior to your visit.

TICKET INFORMATION

Single tickets
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $99
Adult B Reserve $94
Seniors cardholder $94
Concession $75
Under 30 $54

Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $104
B Reserve $99

Preview performances
All tickets $54

Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings: no fees
Single ticket bookings: $8.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter

DATES

Previews 18  – 19 Feb 2022
Season 21 Feb – 5 Mar 2022

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

Approx. duration 2 hrs (including interval). Subject to change. More info.

TICKET INFORMATION

Single tickets
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $99
Adult B Reserve $94
Seniors cardholder $94
Concession $75
Under 30 $54

Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $104
B Reserve $99

Preview performances
All tickets $54

Prices are 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: no fees
Single ticket bookings: $8.50 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. More info.

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

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Captioned performances
Tue 1 Mar, 6.30pm
Sat 5 Mar, 1.30pm

Director Jessica Arthur
Designer Renée Mulder
Lighting Designer Verity Hampson
Composer & Sound Designer Clemence Williams
Assistant Directors Sarah Hadley, Megan Wilding

With
John Bell, Linda Cropper, Vanessa Downing, Johnny Nasser, Mansoor Noor, Guy Simon, Vaishnavi Suryaprakash

Understudies
Emma O’Sullivan, Roy Joseph, Andrew McFarlane, Linden Wilkinson 

Marketing image Rene Vaile, Justin Ridler

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
Cancelled 

Night with the Artists
Mon 28 Feb, 6.30pm

Reviews from our 2021 season

★★★★★ "A deeply funny and poignant account of late-life crisis with honesty, humour, and hope ... The cast, headed by veterans Bell and Cropper, is in top notch form, delivering Wohl’s sharp, layered dialogue with pinpoint comic timing that left the audience roaring." Time Out 

★★★★½ “Grand Horizons is a gem of a play, a feast of emotions hidden in plain sight. And this is a gem of a production, brilliantly staged by an ensemble on top form." Sydney Morning Herald 

★★★★ "A lively, compassionate dramatic comedy" Limelight 

"The play is undeniably enjoyable, full of wit and whimsy that makes for a hilarious and thought-provoking experience ... Director Jessica Arthur proves herself a formidable creator of comedy." Suzy Goes See

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