Siren Theatre Co And Seymour Centre Present THE MOORS

As part of the 2019 Mardi Gras Festival, Seymour Centre presents the Sydney premiere of Jen Silverman's dark comedy The Moors with award-winning director Kate Gaul at the helm.

After being lured by mysterious letters, seemingly naïve Emilie takes the position as governess in a household on the forbidding moors. Upon arriving, she discovers the stern and domineering Agatha along with her needy and flighty sister Hudley, a dog, and a glowering maid who isn't always who or what she seems. The arrival of the governess sets this odd assembly on a strange and increasingly bizarre path.

Inspired by the lives and works of the beloved but little understood Brönte sisters, The Moors is a cleverly-crafted, black comedy about love, desperation, the way women are seen and the space they occupy with relevancy to our current cultural climate.

From the company who thrilled Seymour audiences in 2017 with The Trouble with Harry comes a play of subversive edginess toppling the male-oppressed milieus of the Brontës and taking strong, passionate female characters to new heights. Plus, in a coup for this production, playwright Jen Silverman will come to Australia from the US for this Sydney premiere.

Tim Jones, Artistic Director of Seymour Centre, said, "The Moors is a subversive, gothic treat. It's perfect for fans of the Bröntes plus wildly entertaining for those who enjoy unexpected twists to classic genres. We are eagerly anticipating the return of Siren Theatre Company to the Reginald stage for this must-see Mardi Gras production in 2019."

Writer Jen Silverman Director and Producer Kate Gaul Cast Romy Bartz, Thomas Campbell, Enya Daly, Brielle Flynn, Alex Francis and Diana Popovska Costume Designer Eva Di Paolo Composer and Sound Designer Nate Edmondson Lighting Designer Fausto Brusamolino

BOOKINGS: https://www.seymourcentre.com/events/event/the-moors/ or (02) 9351 7940