Sydney Theatre Company and UBS present
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
By Tennessee Williams
A family’s fight to survive
Big Daddy is dying. Big Mama is in the dark. Brick is at the bottom of a bottle. But Maggie is alive, desperately alive, and dancing like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Tennessee Williams’ classic play is set on a steamy night in the Mississippi Delta. It’s Big Daddy’s birthday. He’s built his family an empire of 12,000 acres, but that won’t help him beat cancer. Brick, the favourite son, is a golden boy drinking himself into oblivion, while his wife Maggie claws at him for a moment of affection. All the while, lies are rife and the family’s future is at stake.
The incomparable Hugo Weaving will play Big Daddy, Pamela Rabe returns as Big Mama following her Helpmann Award-winning performance in Sydney Theatre Company'sThe Children, and Zahra Newman (The Book of Mormon) will give us a Maggie the Cat not to be missed. Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams brings us a bold, boozy, sexy night of Southern fireworks.
Production Patron Gretel Packer
Approx. duration 2hrs 40mins (including interval). Subject to change.
Content warning Strong language, adult themes. Subject to change.
Ticket information
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $114
Adult B Reserve $104
Seniors cardholder $104
Concession $89
Under 30 $83
Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $124
B Reserve $114
Preview performances
All tickets $83
Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings (packs of 6 or more plays): no fees
Single ticket bookings: $7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Dates
Previews 29 Apr - 2 May 2019
Season 4 May - 8 Jun 2019
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
Schools Days performances 11.30am
Approx. duration 2hrs 40mins (including interval). Subject to change.
Pricing and ticket information
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $114
Adult B Reserve $104
Seniors cardholder $104
Concession $89
Under 30 $83
Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $124
B Reserve $114
Preview performances
All tickets $83
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Transaction fees may apply
Single ticket bookings: $7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Sydney Theatre Company and Roslyn Packer Theatre. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. More info
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 boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au. Please quote your booking reference number.
Access Performances
Captioned performance
Tue 28 May 6.30pm
Fri 7 Jun 7.30pm
Audio described performance
Sat 8 Jun 1.30pm
For specific access requirements, please call Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 to book your seats.
Schools Day
Wed 22 May 11.30am
Director Kip Williams
Set Designer David Fleischer
Costume Designer Mel Page
Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper
Composer & Sound Designer Stefan Gregory
Assistant Director Susanna Dowling
With
Josh McConville, Zahra Newman, Pamela Rabe, Hugo Weaving
Marketing image Rene Vaile
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Insight Events
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Pier Group Lunch - SOLD OUT
Mon 25 Mar 12pm
The Pavilion Restaurant, 1 Art Gallery Road
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Mon 15 Apr 6.45pm
Richard Wherrett Studio
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Matinee Club
Wed 8 May 12pm
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