Writer and Associate Director – Nathan Maynard
Director – Isaac Drandric
Cast – Luke Carroll, Sandy Greenwood, Ari Maza Long, Alex Malone
I’m obsessed about being dispossessed
A starlit stage, the playing space marked out by bone-white branches, awaits audiences as they trickle into Belvoir’s stunning production of ‘At What Cost’ by Nathan Maynard. This eerie beauty of a world is laced with song and story that hints at the powerful work that is to come.
At What Cost tells the story of proud Palawa man, Boyd, who lives on country in Tasmania and serves as a custodian and protector of the lands. He is married to Nala and they’re about to make the transition to parenthood. His cousin, Daniel, has returned to country after living in Melbourne and he and Boyd have a brotherly relationship.
Boyd’s focus is on the remains of an ancestor being returned to them and the heavy responsibility to cremate the remains and send them up to the ancestors in the sky. As he is preparing for this solemn and important event, a young woman arrives on country and turns their world upside down with terrible consequences.
DATE: Sunday 7 May 2023
TIME: 5.00pm (1 hour 45 mins, no interval)
VENUE: Upstairs Theatre, Belvoir Street Theatre, Gadigal Country, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
TICKETS: Seniors Concession $78
Judith and Cherry have purchased tickets H31 and H32
To buy your tickets visit www.belvoir.com.au or ring the box office on 9699 3444
POST-THEATRE: (Optional): Join Judith and Cherry for post-theatre Dinner at Zahli Restaurant (Mediterranean cuisine), 529 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at [email protected]
RSVP BY: 1 May 2023 as we need to book a table
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2023
To enable you to plan your diary for 2023, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for 2023. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome; if you need help with booking or have any queries, please contact Judith Nguyen at [email protected] or Cherry Spoor at [email protected]
NOTE: Booking of single tickets for May and August at Belvoir Street Theatre opened on 14 February.
SWIC Theatre Group Program 2023
| Date & Day | Play | Type | Theatre | Time | Seats (Convenors) |
| 8 June (Thursday) | Suddenly Last Summer | Tennessee William’s Gothic masterpiece | Ensemble Theatre | 6.15pm | G30, G31 |
| 19 July (Wednesday) | On The Beach (PREVIEW) | Adaptation of Nevil Shute’s 1957 novel | Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC) | 7.30pm | C19, C20 |
| 10 August (Thursday) | The Weekend | Adaptation of Charlotte Wood’s novel | Belvoir Street Theatre | 7.30pm | F31, F32 |
| 14 September (Thursday) | The Importance of Being Earnest | Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy | Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC) | 7.30pm | B26, B27 |
| 3 October (Tuesday) | Blaque Showgirls | Spoof of cinematic masterpiece Showgirls | Griffin/Stables Theatre | 7.00pm | Free Seating |
| 8 November (Wednesday) | The Dictionary of Lost Words | Historical tale based on Pip Williams’ novel | Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House (STC) | 7.30pm | J6, J7 |
| 2 December (Saturday) | The Seagull (MATINEE) | New interpretation of Chekhov’s masterpiece | Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC) | 1.30pm | D11, D12 |