Kate Mulvany directs a new adaptation of D'Arcy Niland's classic, The Shiralee, set to open at the Sydney Theatre Company. The production features performances by Josh McConville, Aaron Pedersen, and Ziggy Resnick. This poignant tale explores themes of heartache and resilience as it follows a father's journey with his young daughter across the Australian landscape. The show runs from October 6 to November 22, 2025.
Cast and Creative team for The Shiralee at Sydney Theatre Company
Cast
Nancye Hayes
Ensemble
Shiv Palekar
Ensemble
Shirong Wu
Ensemble
Olivia De Jonge
Ensemble
Kirsty Marillier
Ensemble
Lorinda Merrypor
Ensemble
Masego Pitso
Ensemble
Arkia Ashraf
Ensemble
Rachel Burke
Ensemble
Ksenja Logos
Ensemble
Shannen Alyce Quan
Ensemble
Evelyn Krape
Ensemble
Vidya Makan
Ensemble
Mandy McElhinney
Ensemble
Maria Mercedes
Ensemble
Eddie Muliaumaseali’I
Ensemble
John O’May
Ensemble
Christina O’Neill
Ensemble
Jackie Rees
Ensemble
Slone Sudiro
Ensemble
John Waters
Ensemble
Heather Mitchell
Ensemble
Pamela Rabe
Ensemble
Ahunim Abebe
Ensemble
Nicholas Brown
Ensemble
Rebecca Gibney
Ensemble
Will McDonald
Ensemble
Andrew McFarlane
Ensemble
Joseph Althouse
Ensemble
Josh McConville
Ensemble
Kate Mulvany
Ensemble
Aaron Pedersen
Ensemble
Ziggy Resnick
Ensemble
Emily Goddard
Ensemble
Kat Stewart
Ensemble
David Whiteley
Ensemble
Harvey Zielinski
Ensemble
Seong Hui Xuan
Ensemble
Merlynn Tong
Ensemble
Kimie Tsukakoshi
Ensemble
Creative Team
Kip Williams
Artistic Director
Joanna Murray-Smith
Playwright
Sarah Goodes
Director
Kate Mulvany
Playwright
Ian Michael
Director
Kenneth Moraleda
Director
Dean Bryant
Director
Courtney Stewart
Director
Nick Schlieper
Lighting Designer
Pamela Rabe
Director
Declan Greene
Director
Amy Sole
Director
Kip Williams
Dramaturg
Jessica Arthur
Director
Priscilla Jackman
Director
Merlynn Tong
Playwright
Tom Gleisner
Book and Lyrics
Katie Weston
Music
Verity Laughton
Adapter
Dylan Van Den Berg
Playwright
Amy Herzog
Playwright
Edward Albee
Playwright
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