Sunday

A gorgeous collision of love, politics, history and art, featuring a stellar cast.

28 Oct - 7 Dec 2024

Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House

The Play

SUNDAY

By Anthony Weigh
Directed by Sarah Goodes

“A world class production” The Guardian

After a sellout, rave-reviewed season in Melbourne, this lush, romantic, and transporting portrait of an Australian icon – the irrepressible Sunday Reed – is having its Sydney premiere. Described as a “brilliantly realised ode to some of the most important figures in modern Australian art” (Limelight), Sunday is an instant classic.

Written by the acclaimed playwright Anthony Weigh, Sunday is inspired by the stories and myths of the Heide Circle – the renowned group of friends, lovers, and rivals that produced some of this country’s most beloved visual artists, including Albert Tucker and Joy Hester. It is also the story of the torrid and passionate affair between Reed – played by Nikki Shiels (The Picture of Dorian Gray) – and the Circle’s most famous member, Sidney Nolan, played by Josh McConville (Do not go gentle...).

Beautifully directed by Sarah Goodes (Julia), this grand, Melbourne Theatre Company production is a gorgeous collision of love, politics, history and art. And, just like its magnetic, unconventional and audacious protagonist, Sunday is enchanting.

Approx. duration 2 hrs 45 mins (incl. interval). Subject to change.
Content Strong language, sexual references, nudity, dynamic sound, herbal cigarettes and theatrical haze. Subject to change.

DATES

Previews 28 Oct – 31 Oct 2024
Season 2 Nov – 7 Dec 2024

Night with the Artists
Mon 11 Nov, post-show

Captioned Performances
Tue 3 Dec, 6.30pm
Sat 7 Dec, 1.30pm

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

SINGLE Ticket PRICES 

Mon – Thu
Adult/Seniors Premium Reserve $125
Adult/Seniors A Reserve $115
Adult/Seniors B Reserve $100
Student/Concession Premium Reserve $95
Student/Concession A Reserve $85
Student/Concession B Reserve $70
Under 30s Premium Reserve $75
Under 30s A Reserve $65
Under 30s B Reserve $50

Fri & Sat evening
Premium Reserve $140
A Reserve $125
B Reserve $110

Sat Matinee & Sun
Adult/Seniors Premium Reserve $140
Adult/Seniors A Reserve $125
Adult/Seniors B Reserve $110
Student/Concession Premium Reserve $110
Student/Concession A Reserve $95
Student/Concession B Reserve $80
Under 30s Premium Reserve $90
Under 30s A Reserve $75
Under 30s B Reserve $60

Preview performances
Premium Reserve $70
A Reserve $65
B Reserve $55

Groups Discount (10+ people)
Monday – Thursday
Premium $113
A Reserve $104
B Reserve $90

Please call the Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 to book groups.

Season Ticket Prices

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Seniors discounts
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Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
*Discount is off full-price tickets, excluding preview performances.

Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings: $0
Single ticket bookings: $8.50

Concession, seniors and under 30 tickets
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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 seller for this event is Sydney Theatre Company. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. More info.

Director Sarah Goodes
Set Designer Anna Cordingley
Costume Designer Harriet Oxley
Lighting Designer Paul Jackson
Composer & Sound Designer Jethro Woodward
Assistant Director Sonya Suares
Assistant Sound Designer Danni A. Esposito
Voice Coach Geraldine Cook-Dafner
Intimacy Coordinator Amy Cater
Fight Choreographer Lyndall Grant

With
Matt Day, Ratidzo Mambo, Josh McConville, Nikki Shiels

Marketing image Jo Duck
Production images Pia Johnson

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