Seymour Centre & Sport For Jove to Present EDWARD II

From 1 to 17 October, Seymour Centre and Sport For Jove Theatre Company will present a contemporary take on Christopher Marlowe's 1593 tragic masterpiece, Edward II.

Shortly after his coronation, Kind Edward II obtains his lover Gaveston from exile, lavishing him with titles and riches. Their all-consuming lust alienates the King's wife, makes enemies of his nobles, eclipses the law, and threatens to destroy the nation.

As one of the earliest English history plays, Edward II is a classic tale of land, law and desire, and of a King who treated the nation as his playground. The play is a political story with many relevant plot lines to today's political spectrum, including its exploration of power and control.

Directed by Co-Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Sport For Jove Theatre Company, Terry Karabelas, with set by award-winning designer Alicia Clements, this brand new production will feature an exceptional cast including Angela Bauer, Barry French, Belinda Hoare, Edmund Lembke-Hogan, Gabriel Fancourt, Georgia Adamson, James Lugton, Julian Garner, Michael Whalley, Richard Hilliar and Simon London.

Presented as part of The 2015 Reginald Season, Sport for Jove Theatre Company turns it's acclaimed ensemble style toward Christopher Marlowe, a writer who scholars acknowledge as Shakespeare's chief influence, or perhaps Shakespeare himself.

Dates: 1 October to 17 October

Times: Thursday 1 to Friday 2 October 7:30pm, Saturday 3 October 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Tuesday 6 October 6:30pm, Wednesday 7 October to Friday 9 October 7:30pm, Saturday 10 October 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Tuesday 12 October 6:30pm, Wednesday 12 October 11am & 7:30pm, Thursday 15 October 7:30pm, Friday 16 October 11am & 7:30pm, Saturday 17 October 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Tickets: Adult $36 / Conc & Student $25 / Preview $33

Bookings: Visit www.seymourcentre.com or phone the Seymour Centre Box Office on 02 9351 7940

Venue: Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre - Cnr City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale