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Bennelong in London at Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
Dates: 7/18/2026 - 8/4/2026
📍 Theatre: Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
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Bennelong in London is a world premiere play by Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison, directed by STC Resident Director and Wilman Noongar man Ian Michael. Gamilaraay actor Googoorewon Knox plays Bennelong alongside Biripi, Worimi, Wodi Wodi and Walbanga man Guy Simon as a young actor preparing to audition for the role of a lifetime. Set between the present day and the 1780s, the play depicts a time-bending conversation and burgeoning friendship between two First Nations men as they explore identity, history, and the story of Bennelong — the first Aboriginal man to visit Europe and return. The production features design by Emma White, lighting by Trent Suidgeest, and composition and sound design by James Peter Brown.
Cast and Creative Team for Bennelong in London at Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
Cast
Guy Simon
The Actor
Googoorewon Knox
Bennelong
Creative Team
Matthew Doyle
Cultural Advisor
James Peter Brown
Composer & Sound Designer
Trent Suidgeest
Lighting Designer
Jules Orcullo
Dramaturg
Emma White
Designer
Ian Michael
Director
News About Bennelong in London at Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
REVIEW: BENNELONG IN LONDON Is An Artfully Expressed Conversation Across Centuries To Set The Record Straight.
July 24, 2026 Jane Harrison’s newest work BENNELONG IN LONDON explores what the iconic Indigenous Elder might have to say if he had the chance to influence a 21st century actor’s expression of his life.
BENNELONG IN LONDON to Make World Premiere at Sydney Theatre Company
June 09, 2026 Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison's BENNELONG IN LONDON will receive its world premiere at Sydney Theatre Company's Wharf 1 Theatre, directed by Ian Michael, with Gamilaraay actor Googoorewon Knox in the title role.About the Theatre
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