Virginia Woolf’s most beloved and brilliant novel takes to the stage in a joyous new adaptation.

Orlando is young, rich and handsome. A courtier in the time of Elizabeth, he sets out in search of love, life, and a fabulous destiny – but he has to travel through 400 years to find it. He dashes through time, from wars and revolutions, to the decadence of the Restoration and the rise of industrial capitalism under Queen Victoria, to modernity – and as the world changes, so does Orlando. Who are they – woman? man? or something which defies all the old orders?

‘This is a bold new version of Woolf’s cheekiest, most brilliant creation from creators Elsie Yager and Carissa Licciardello. It’s a visionary text, a century old, pinging with ideas about very present themes – gender, imperialism, nature, technology – and this fresh team of game-changing artists are, in some ways, the very people Woolf and her Orlando dreamed of: Shannen Alyce Quan, Nyx Calder and Janet Anderson. One for those who like their theatre theatrical and want to see the world through a new lens.’ – Eamon

DATE: Sunday 7 September 2025

TIME: 6.30pm

VENUE: Upstairs Theatre, Belvoir Street Theatre, Gadigal Country, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010

TICKETS: To buy your tickets visit www.belvoir.com.au or ring the box office on 9699 3444

Cherry has purchased tickets C39 and C40

PRE-THEATRE SNACKS/DRINKS (Optional): Join us at the downstairs Theatre Bar for snacks and chat at 5.30pm before the performance

RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at [email protected]) BY 25 August 2025 if you plan to join us for refreshments.

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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2025

To enable you to plan your diary for 2025, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2025. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries, please contact Cherry Spoor at [email protected]