Sydney Theatre Company in association with the Ambassador Theatre Group presents ELLING
- 30 May to 12 July 2009.
- Opens Thursday 4 June 2009 at 8pm.
- Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company, Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay
- Then tours to Parramatta, Canberra, Newcastle, Belrose and Wollongong.
The charming yet unsentimental comedy, Elling, adapted by Britain’s Simon Bent from the Norwegian novel and cult film, is about people living on society’s fringe attempting to come to terms with the real world.
From institutional care, confused souls Elling (Darren Gilshenan) and Kjell (Lachy Hulme) are discharged into a state-subsidised flat in Oslo and given the opportunity to prove that they can lead independent lives. On their hilarious search for what it is to be ‘normal’, this oddball twosome make some unexpected discoveries about love, sex, food, poetry, and the power of friendship.
Simon Bent’s adaptation of Elling is based on the cult hit film of a novel by one of Norway’s most popular writers, Ingvar Ambjørnsen. Bent’s adaptation was first performed at London’s Bush Theatre in 2007 and later transferred to the West End. His other comedies include Wasted, Bad Company, Goldhawk Road and A Prayer for Owen Meany.
Cast: Darren Gilshenan, Glenn Hazeldine, Lachy Hulme, Yael Stone, Frank Whitten
Director: Pamela Rabe
Set Designer: Michael Scott-Mitchell
Costume Designer: Tess Schofield
Lighting Designer: Nick Schlieper
Sound Designer: Max Lyandvert
For further information:
Tim McKeough, Media Relations Manager (02) 9250 1703 tmckeough@sydneytheatre.com.au
Wesley Slattery, Media Relations Coordinator (02) 9250 1705 wslattery@sydneytheatre.com.au
Box Office: 9250 1777 or www.sydneytheatre.com.au
Wharf 1. 30 May to 12 July 2009. Tickets: $30 to $75
TOUR: Playhouse, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta 29 July - 1 August, Canberra Theatre Centre 5 - 8 August, Civic Theatre, Newcastle 12 - 15 August, Glen Street Theatre, 19 - 30 August, IMB Theatre, IPAC, Wollongong 2 - 6 September.