Sydney Theatre Company Formally Announces August: Osage County For August 2010
Sydney Theatre Company Formally Announces August: Osage County For August 2010American theatre lovers! You heard it here first.
Way back in July, I first reported that the original August: Osage County would be trekking Down Under to Sydney, Australia. Now, the Sydney Theatre Company (STC) has made it truly official.
STC Artistic Directors Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton have now said:
This monster of a production from Steppenwolf cleaned up at last year’s Tony Awards, taking five gongs including Best Play, Best Direction of a Play, Best Leading Actress and Best Featured Actress. This is a unique opportunity to see the legendary American ensemble deliver what might well be the next American classic.While casting is yet to be announced (more on that in a moment), the original stateside creative team will be Australia bound. The limited run is now slated to begin previews on August 13, 2010, with an opening scheduled for August 17. August: Osage County will run through September 25, 2010.
As for the cast, in addition to the above notes from Blanchett and Upton, the official STC Web site adds that this production will be "Featuring Steppenwolf ensemble members from the Chicago and Broadway companies." Expect to see most of the familiar names you know and love recreating their roles in Sydney.
I'll reiterate my question from nearly four months ago: Anyone game for going Down Under?
This is Steve On Broadway (SOB).
Labels: Andrew Upton, August Osage County, Cate Blanchett, Play, Steppenwolf, Sydney, Sydney Theatre Company, Transfer
posted by Steve On Broadway (SOB) @ Friday, September 25, 2009
2 Comments:
so should i be booking somewhere for lunch yet? It is a very classic season from stc. Inc long days journey with William Hurt and Robyn Nevin who was excellent in the Melb Theatre Co prod of August, and a new prouction of Our Town. And a new production of Spring Awakening. cheers Michael H
If I'm there, absolutely!!
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