Sydney Theatre Campany, with the help of artistic director Andrew Upton, will breathe some new light into Maxim Gorkey’s 1905 play Children Of The Sun.
Originally written in 1905 while Gorkey was serving jail time in St Petersburg for “anti-government activity”, Children Of The Sun follows chemist and middle-class fatherProtasov as he alienates those around him in pursuit of his research. This is the latest in a series of productions by Upton that follow the theatre and history of Russia in the early 20th century. Featuring a plethora of talent including Justine Clarke, Jacqueline McKenzie, Chris Ryan, Toby Truslove and Helen Thomson.
Children Of The Sun will run from Monday September8 – Saturday October 25 at the Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre. Bookings are available from the box office: (02) 9250 1777 or the Sydney Theatre Company website.
