Some plays maintain their relevance because some horrors never go away.
This is not the first time Sydney Theatre Company has performedDeath And The Maiden– in 1992, after gaining theOlivier Award for Best New Play,STC presented the Australian premiere and national tour of the psychological thriller to captivated crowds.It now returns withSusie Porter, Eugene Gilfedder and Steve Mouzak to retell a story of political brutality and elusive guilt.
Death And The Maiden was written in the wake of the Pinochet regime in Chile, and rests in the capable hands of Director Leticia Càceres. “I regard Death And The Maiden as part of my heritage, part of a dark past shared not only by a number of South American countries such as my homeland Argentina, but over and over again in so many places around the world,”Càceres says. “I am honoured to be able to share it with a new audience and demonstrate why this play is so powerful.”
The extended season will run from FridayAugust 28 – Saturday October 17 at Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company. For bookings and more info visit sydneytheatre.com.au.
