August: Osage County

by Tracy Letts

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• Reviews

• ' ***** Robyn Nevin cements herself as the grand dame of the Australian stage.' Sunday Herald Sun

  ‘It's a hell of a play ... Director Simon Phillips is in his element.’ The Age

  ‘This spectacular piece of work is worth every minute.... Don’t miss it.’ Theatres People

  ‘Theatre at its bitter traumatic best.’ City Search

  
  So what that Mom pops pills like circus peanuts? Or that these three sisters would be Chekhov’s worst nightmare? Who needs happy marriages and kids who make you proud? Good or bad, family is family. So when the Old Man goes missing, it's up to everyone to drop what they’re doing and haul their burdens of resentment and their sorry asses back home to Osage County, Oklahoma.

  You can’t choose your relatives. A smash on Broadway, Tracy Letts’s caustic, darkly funny August: Osage County rewrites the grand American family drama for our cynical and confused age.

  Photography: Earl Carter
  Web Video: Josh Burns

  Warning: Contains herbal cigarette smoke, adult themes, drug references and strong language
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  • Go behind-the-scenes of August Osage County
  
  
• Cast
  Heidi Arena
  Kellie Jones
  Tess Masters
  Jane Menelaus
  Robert Menzies
  Robyn Nevin
  Tony Nikolakopoulos
  Roger Oakley
  Michael Robinson
  Deidre Rubenstein
  Rebekah Stone
  Sean Taylor
  George Whaley
  
  Creative
  Director - Simon Phillips
  Designer - Dale Ferguson
  LX Designer - Matt Scott
  Sound Designer - David Franzke
  
  

• The Australian: How to play unhappy families
  

  'It's well worth seeing for the performances alone and deserves to be a popular hit for MTC.' To read the full Australian review click here. 

  Audience Feedback
  

  'So strong, desperate and funny, just like real family. I loved it, came out feeling invigorated about theatre and I hope the season does very well.' Mark, North Carlton

  'August: Osage County was absolutely brilliant - funny, moving, challenging at times and featuring such incredible performances from every character. I've told everyone that they need to see it as soon as possible.' Rachel, Albert Park

  'Best three hours of theatre I have been to in a long time. Great writing. Great show'. Leighton, Pascoe Vale

  'A riveting show. Robyn Nevin's performance was phenomenal.' Shelley, North Fitzroy

  Theatre People
  

  To read the review click here.

  City Search
  

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  Arts Hub
  

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