Hubris & Humiliation
20 Jan - 4 Mar 2023
Wharf 1 Theatre
The Play
★★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★★ Time Out
★★★★ Limelight ★★★★ ArtsHub
★★★★ Suzy Goes See ★★★★ The Queer Review
HUBRIS & HUMILIATION
By Lewis Treston
Directed by Dean Bryant
Jane Austen, eat your heart out
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a down-on-her-luck mother (who has just lost her home to a shady online suitor) must send her only son to Sydney to find and marry a wealthy man.
Jane Austen’s drawing rooms and country estates are switched out for the dizzying dancefloors and leafy avenues of post-plebiscite Sydney in Lewis Treston’s outrageously funny Hubris & Humiliation. This laugh-out-loud comedy is a kaleidoscopic pastiche of Jane Austen’s writing and an outrageous satire of life and love in the Emerald City’s pumping gay scene.
Elliott, a naive wallflower from the Sunshine State, spends all his time pining for his best friend until he’s unexpectedly packed up and shipped off to his fabulously wealthy uncle’s Kirribilli mansion to pick up a few dating tips, and bag the man of his (mother’s) dreams. A series of increasingly ludicrous and high-stakes events take Elliott and his stowaway sister Paige from the rainbow mile, all the way to Berlin, and back again in a high-camp exploration of love, family and commitment.
Helpmann Award-winning director Dean Bryant returns to STC with a hilarious cast for this fantastic and boisterous tale of one man’s search for his other half, and himself. It’s Muriel’s Wedding-meets-Kath & Kim with all the queer fabulousness of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, topped off with a twist of nineteenth century charm.
Approx. duration 2 hrs 20 mins (including interval). Subject to change. More info.
Content Strong language, suicide references, theatrical haze, infrequent nudity and e-cigarettes. Subject to change. More info.
Ticket Information
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Single tickets to this play are on sale now.
Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening A Reserve $93
Adult A Reserve $89
Seniors cardholder $84
Pensioner/Student $67
Under 30 $48
Preview $48
Season Ticket Additional ticket prices
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $99
Seniors cardholder $94
Pensioner/Student $75
Under 30 $54
Friday & Saturday performances
A Reserve $104
B Reserve $99
Preview performances
All tickets $57
Mini Package prices
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $94
Seniors cardholder $89
Pensioner/Student $71
Under 30 $51
Friday & Saturday performances
A Reserve $98
Preview performances
All tickets $51
Single tickets
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $104
Adult B Reserve $99
Seniors card holder $99
Concession $80
Under 30 $59
Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $109
B Reserve $104
Preview performances
All tickets $59
Restricted View $40
*Restricted View seats have an impeded view of certain scenes and will be unable to see the entire stage area. Please call Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 with any questions.
Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings: no fees
Single ticket bookings: $8.50 online; $8.50 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
VISITOR SAFETY
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Dates & Prices
DATES
Previews 20 Jan – 24 Jan 2023
Season 26 Jan – 4 Mar 2023
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 20 mins (including interval). Subject to change. More info.
Ticket information
Book a ticket package of 3 or more plays to save on tickets, pay no fees and more.
Single tickets to this play are on sale now.
Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening A Reserve $93
Adult A Reserve $89
Seniors cardholder $84
Pensioner/Student $67
Under 30 $48
Preview $48
Season Ticket Additional ticket prices
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $99
Seniors cardholder $94
Pensioner/Student $75
Under 30 $54
Friday & Saturday performances
A Reserve $104
B Reserve $99
Preview performances
All tickets $57
Mini Package prices
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $94
Seniors cardholder $89
Pensioner/Student $71
Under 30 $51
Friday & Saturday performances
A Reserve $98
Preview performances
All tickets $51
Single tickets
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $104
Adult B Reserve $99
Seniors card holder $99
Concession $80
Under 30 $59
Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $109
B Reserve $104
Preview performances
All tickets $59
Restricted View $40
*Restricted View seats have an impeded view of certain scenes and will be unable to see the entire stage area. Please call Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 with any questions.
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; $8.50 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
Audio Described Performances
Tue 21 Feb, 6.30pm
Auslan-Interpreted Performances
Thu 2 Mar, 7.30pm
Creatives
Director Dean Bryant
Designer Isabel Hudson
Lighting Designer Alexander Berlage
Composer & Sound Designer Mathew Frank
Assistant Director Natali Caro
Fight Director & Intimacy Coordinator Nigel Poulton
Choreographer Sally Dashwood
Voice Coach Angela Nica Sullen
With
Henrietta Enyonam Amevor, Mathew Cooper, Roman Delo, Celia Ireland, Melissa Kahraman, Andrew McFarlane, Ryan Panizza
Marketing image Rene Vaile
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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.
Night with the Artists
Mon 6 Feb, post-show
Reviews
"an explosion of creativity and a celebration of queer joy" ★★★★★ The Guardian
"It’s really very funny, with a wit that doesn’t just evoke Austen, but also Noel Coward and even Oscar Wilde." Sydney Morning Herald
"a light-hearted, camp romp that fills the stage with upbeat humour… sending you home on a joyous high." ★★★★ Limelight
"Relentlessly effervescent, amusing at every turn, often dazzling with genuine hilarity… a truly wonderful time at the theatre" ★★★★ Suzy Goes See
"a broad comedy with jokes for everyone" ★★★★ The Queer Review
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