The Humans
Australian Premiere
Written by Stephen Karam
Directed by Anthea Williams
The Blake family have assembled for Thanksgiving dinner at the run-down Manhattan apartment of youngest daughter Brigid and her boyfriend Richard. Tragically, this middle-class clan seems to be spiralling toward perilous entropy.
Stephen Karam’s blisteringly funny, bruisingly sad and altogether wonderful comedy-drama is written with a fresh-feeling blend of documentary-like naturalism and theatrical daring.
The Humans depicts the way we live now with precision and compassion. “We” being the non-one-percenters, most of whom are peering around anxiously at the uncertain future and the unsteady world, even as we fight through each day trying to keep optimism afloat in our hearts.
Directed by Anthea Williams (Sydney Theatre Award 2017 Winner - Best Director, Hir), The Humans features an incredible ensemble cast of Di Adams (The Principal, Secret City), Madeleine Jones (Muriel's Wedding, Once), Diana McLean (Glorious, 4000 Miles), Arky Michael (Permission to Spin, Sami in Paradise), Reza Momenzada (The Sound of Waiting) and Eloise Snape (Air, The House of Ramon Iglesia).
The Humans Cast
TONY AWARD WINNER - BEST PLAY 2016
PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST 2016
★★★★★ - Time Out New York
★★★★ - The Guardian
"A GAME-CHANGING WORK!" - Chicago Tribune
"AN ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH!" - Associated Press
"A MAJOR DISCOVERY" - New York Times
Artists
Written by Stephen Karam
Directed by Anthea Williams
Producing Company MopHead Productions, in association with Red Line Productions
Executive Producers Stephen Multari & Eloise Snape
Associate Producer Chad Traupmann
Production Manager Felix Johnson
Production Assistant Nathalie Murray
Assistant Director Sarah Hadley
Stage Manager Paisley Williams
Set & Costume Designer Jonathan Hindmarsh
Voice & Dialect Coach Linda Nicholls-Gidley
Lighting Designer Kelsey Lee
Sound Designer Clemmie Williams
With Di Adams, Madeleine Jones, Diana McLean, Arky Michael, Reza Momenzada, Eloise Snape
Dates and Ticketing
Season: 5 September - 6 October 2018
Tickets:
$33.00 - $55.00
Ticket prices to each production are adjustable pending demand.
Performance Times:
Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00 PM
Saturday Matinees (29 September/6 October): 2:00 PM
Sundays: 5:00 PM
Running Time: 100 minutes (no interval)
Additional Information
Recommended for ages 16+
Additional Information
Seating at The Old Fitz Theatre is unreserved.
Drinks are permitted in the theatre. Food is not permitted under any circumstances. This includes bar chips/nuts.
Please note there is a lockout policy in place on all shows at The Old Fitz Theatre. Latecomers are not permitted to enter during the performance and there is a no refunds/exchanges policy in place with regards to latecomers. Please contact boxoffice@redlineproductions.com.au with any issues.