On the Shore of the Wide World
pantsguys Productions and Griffin Independent present the Australian premiere
On the Shore of the Wide World
by Simon Stephens
directed by Anthony Skuse
It happens all the time. It’s people. It’s what we’re like.
Alex Holmes is ready for adulthood, ready to lose his virginity and ready to leave his home town. But history isn’t on his side. Alex’s parents Peter and Alice are careening towards infidelity after the impact of a recent tragedy, and his grandparents’ relationship continues to splinter. The sting of regret is turning out to be a Holmes family keepsake.
On the Shore of the Wide World is that rare beast in the theatre: an elegant, sprawling family saga that feels utterly contemporary. A parable about what we inherit and what we leave behind, it spans nine months, three generations and a life’s worth of missed opportunities.
Playwright Simon Stephens won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play with On the Shore of the Wide World in 2006.
Season:
Previews: 8 & 9 Jan
11 Jan – 1 Feb, 2014
Time:
Mon – Sat, 7pm
Sat 1 Feb, 2pm and 7pm
Venue:
10 Nimrod Street Kings Cross NSW
Bookings:
Call Griffin at 02 9361 3817 or book online
For further information please contact info@pantsguys.com
