‘Shiels is unforgettable.’
‘It’s rare to meet someone who inhabits theatre so completely.’
ABOUT THE SHOW
This timeless tale reinvented the Gothic romance for modern audiences while Alfred Hitchcock’s masterful film adaptation further cemented its legend as one of the iconic tales of the twentieth century. Now Anne-Louise Sarks invites us back to this ghostly manor, conjuring up the living and the dead who haunt its halls.
Infidelity, manipulation and murder crowd in as du Maurier’s tightly knit narrative unfolds, and questions of identity, memory and obsession play out in spellbinding fashion. Performed by a powerhouse cast including Pamela Rabe (The Children), Nikki Shiels (A Streetcar Named Desire) and Bert LaBonté (Topdog/Underdog), Rebecca promises to be one of the major new productions of the Australian stage in 2025.
When a young woman falls hard for a dashing older widower, she moves to his bewitching country estate with no idea of the dark history that lies lurking amongst the grounds. The spectre of his first wife Rebecca infuses every shadowy corner while the domineering housekeeper Mrs Danvers is a constant watchful presence, determined to undermine her at every turn.
Developed through Melbourne Theatre Company’s NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program, with the support of our Playwrights Giving Circle.
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hearing Assistance
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Audio Described
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Tactile Tour
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Open Captioning
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Closed Captioning
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Auslan Interpreted
Performance Type | Performance Date(s) |
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Audio Described
by Vision Australia |
Saturday 18 October at 2pm Tuesday 21 October at 6.30pm |
Tactile Tour
at venue |
Saturday 18 October at 2pm (Tactile tour commences at 1pm) |
Open Captioning
via screen |
Saturday 25 October at 2pm |
Closed Captioning
GoTheatrical App |
Saturday 25 October at 2pm |
Auslan Interpreted | Please email mtcticketing@mtc.com.au for more information |