2010 Main Stage
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Optimism

Direct from success in Melbourne and Edinburgh, Optimism, Tom Wright's adaptation of Voltaire's Candide, directed by Michael Kantor and featuring Frank Woodley, plays at Sydney Opera House as part of the 2010 Sydney Festival. Web deals now available!

Opened 08 Jan 10 | Closed 20 Feb 10

Spring Awakening

A new generation of exceptional performers burst on to the Sydney Theatre stage for the  hotly-anticipated Australian premiere of the smash-hit rock musical Spring Awakening. Final week - must close Sunday 7 March! Web Deals now available.

Opened 04 Feb 10 | Closed 07 Mar 10

Stockholm

Groundbreaking British physical theatre company, Frantic Assembly, remount their lauded production of Bryony Lavery’s Stockholm for STC. "8/10 one of the most tense, thrilling plays I've seen in some time"  The Sun-Herald  Web deal available!

Opened 12 Mar 10 | Closed 24 Apr 10

Honour

Paula Arundell, Wendy Hughes, Yael Stone and William Zappa feature in this revival of a modern Australian classic from one of our great playwrights, Joanna Murray-Smith. Final performances!

Opened 17 Apr 10 | Closed 29 May 10

Oresteia

This momentous and epic Greek tragedy, adapted and directed by Tom Wright, is condensed into one heart-stopping evening of theatre. The Residents inject new life into one of the most riveting and powerful dramas of all time. Final week! Web deal available

Opened 01 Jun 10 | Closed 04 Jul 10

The Wentworth Talks: Dr John Williams

This year we’ve joined forces with the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists to present The Wentworth Talks, a series of free bi-monthly presentations addressing a wide range of topics relating to climate change and the environment.

Opened 28 Jun 10 | Closed 28 Jun 10

Long Day's Journey Into Night

William Hurt, Luke Mullins, Robyn Nevin, Emily Russell and Todd Van Voris in Eugene O'Neill's major masterpiece. "This is a stunning, absorbing production, full of emotional complexity." - The Australian

Opened 29 Jun 10 | Closed 01 Aug 10

August: Osage County

We present Steppenwolf Theatre, arguably the finest ensemble company in the US, with their originating production of this internationally renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Season extended due to popular demand!

Opens 13 Aug 10 | Tickets from $40

The Trial

Revelling in Kafka’s wit, clowning, farce and obsession with the erotic, this production, directed by Matthew Lutton, marks our second collaboration with his celebrated Perth-based company ThinIce, and features John Gaden and Ewen Leslie.

Opens 09 Sep 10 | Tickets from $30

Our Town

Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play from 1938 celebrates the everyday and is a powerful call to appreciate life while we are in it.

Opens 14 Sep 10 | Tickets from $30

True West

Philip Seymour Hoffman returns to The Wharf to direct Sam Shepard's darkly delicious and ferociously funny play.

Opens 27 Oct 10 | Tickets from $30

The Grenade

Garry McDonald makes a welcome return to the Company in this explosive new comedy from Melbourne playwright, Tony McNamara.

Opens 04 Nov 10 | Tickets from $30

Uncle Vanya

John Bell, Cate Blanchett, Richard Roxburgh and Hugo Weaving in a new adaptation of Chekhov's treasured classic.

Opens 09 Nov 10 | Tickets from $40