Under Milk Wood

26 May-07 Jul ,

Theatre

First published on 23 Sep 2011. Updated on 21 May 2012.

Jack Thompson and Sandy Gore provide two of the magnetic and melodic voices for Dylan Thomas’s beautifully poetic radio-turned-stage-play, Under Milk Wood, directed by Andrew Upton. The audience is beckoned into the small Welsh town of Llareggub, through streets, houses, bedrooms and on into the townspeople’s dreams. This literary classic is a warming celebration of humanity that also casts a cool eye on failed relationships, thwarted lives and the oppressive clutter of small town existence. Music is by Alan John and the set is designed by Robert Cousins.

Andrew Upton: When we came into the job, we had a list of probably about 30, 40 things that we’d absolutely love to do. We’ve done about five of them. Which is a good sign I think.

Cate Blanchett: And we’re running out of time.

Andrew: Yeah, that’s all right. This was on it. Our Town was on it. Long Day’s Journey was on it. It’s do with them, I suppose, being absolute centrepieces of twentieth century drama which you kind of grew up on and love and really want to see or hear.

[Dylan Thomas] saw it as, rather than being a piece of Welsh nostalgia or homesickness, he saw it as an affirmation of the human spirit in the face of Hiroshima, and the potential beauty in the human spirit in the face of Hiroshima.

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Under Milk Wood details

Sydney Opera House

Address

Drama Theatre
Bennelong Point

Sydney 2000

Telephone 02 9250 7111

Price from $45.00 to $90.00

Date 26 May-07 Jul

Director: Kip Williams

Cast: The voices of Paula Arundell, Ky Baldwin, Alex Chorley, Drew Forsythe, Cameron Goodall, Sandy Gore, Alan John, Drew Livingston, Bruce Spence, Jack Thompson, Helen Thomson

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