Nearer the Gods

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Event Nearer the Gods
Venue Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW
First Date 4 March 2022
Last Date 23 April 2022
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Petty politics, inflated egos and fierce rivalries almost jeopardise one of the greatest discoveries in human advancement; Sir Issac Newton’s laws of motion. Under the orders of pompous King Charles II (Sean O’Shea, THE RASPUTIN AFFAIR), determined young astronomer Edmund Halley (Rowan Davie) must wrangle the secrets of the universe from the brain of capricious and contrary Newton. It may be 1684, the Dawn of Enlightenment, but Williamson’s comic re-imagining through a contemporary lens puts the focus firmly on the human tale of rivalry.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Corruption
Science
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Violette Ayad Actor Mary Halley
Jemwel Danao Actor Samuel Pepys/Isaac Barrow/Martin/Querry
Rowan Davie Actor Edmund Halley
Gareth Davies Actor Isaac Newton
Sean O'Shea Actor King Charles 11
Sam O'Sullivan Actor Sir Christopher Wren/John Wickins/Simon/Baliff
Shan-Ree Tan Actor Robert Hooke
Rachel Chant Assistant Director
Alexi Woronowicz Assistant Stage Manager
Veronique Benett Associate Designer Set & Costumes
Clare Hennessy Composer
Renata Beslik Costume Co-ordinator
Hugh O'Connor Costume Designer
Janine Watson Director
Matt Cox Lighting Designer
David Williamson Playwright
Samantha Manning Secondment Costume Supervisor
Hugh O'Connor Set Designer
Clare Hennessy Sound Designer
Meg Stephens Stage Manager
Lloyd Allison-Young Understudy
Claudia Ware Understudy
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme https://www.ensemble.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NearerTheGods-Program-2022-Final.pdf
Web https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/nearer-the-gods/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 165745