SUNSET STRIP Comes to the New Theatre Next Month

New Theatre will welcome director Annette van Roden to helm her first production here, and also making their New Theatre debuts are the cast of four: Shane Davidson, Molly Haddon, Vincent Melton and Erica Nelson, lighting designer Casey Moon-Watton, sound designer Jay Murrin and stage manager Radhika Lal. 

Says Annette: "As soon as I began to read the script, I wanted to breathe life into Suzie Miller's beautiful world and immerse myself and the actors in each character's life.

"I love the way all of the characters show strength through vulnerability. People cope with life's traumas in different ways, and this play explores those differences without judgement. While the themes canvassed may seem 'heavy' - addiction, cancer, dementia, grief - the way they are handled is delicate and humane and often very funny. These are issues that will have touched most people's lives but we often find hard to talk about. This play creates a touchstone to start thinking about having the difficult conversations.

"I'm excited to bring this play to New Theatre's stage because it's an intimate space that allows for great flexibility in staging and the team is wonderfully supportive."