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In a time of political and religious turmoil, Queen Elizabeth I (Greta Scacchi) is an absolute monarch, responsible to no-one but herself and God. Yet without an heir, her crown and the stability of the country she rules is in peril. Her royal council is convinced she must marry; she is determined not to.
Elizabeth has kept her cousin Mary Queen of Scots (Kate Raison), the Catholic traitor, prisoner for nineteen years. If Mary lives she is a threat to the throne; if she dies, Elizabeth must live with blood on her conscience, having executed one of her own family. One rainswept morning in the grounds of Fotheringhay Castle, the two rivals finally meet. Schiller’s compelling drama pits two powerful women against each other in a fight for life, honour and dignity.
Greta Scacchi returns to Australia to play the role of Queen Elizabeth I having recently received rave reviews for her portrayal of Hester Collyer in Terrance Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea on the West End.
“Greta Scacchi is scorching as the emotionally tortured heroine…” The Times
“…a raw intensity that brings stinging tears to the eyes.” The Telegraph
Ensemble Theatre
SCHILLER’S
MARY STUART
In a new version by Peter Oswald
Director Mark Kilmurry
Set Designer Nicholas Dare
Costume Designer Julie Lynch
Lighting Designer Nicholas Higgins
Composer & Sound Designer Daryl Wallis
With: Ben Ager, Patrick Dickson, Alan Dukes, Julie Hudspeth, Daniel
Mitchell, Jonathan Prescott, Kate Raison, Michael Ross, Greta Scacchi
Venue: Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, NSW, 2061
Dates: Previews: October 16 -23, opening night Fri 24 October, season to Sat 6 December.
Performances: Tues – Fri 8.15pm, Sat 4pm & 8.30pm, Sun 4pm, Thurs 11am.
Prices: $38 - $62 (booking charges may apply)
Bookings: 02 9929 0644 or www.ensemble.com.au
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