By Alice Birch

“Anatomy of a Suicide, under Shane Anthony’s direction at the Old Fitz Theatre, is haunting and immersive, yet subtle in its manoeuvring of the complexities of motherhood and female pain.”

★★★★ Time Out

“The clarity of Shane Anthony’s direction means there’s no confusion as to who is who or what is going on.”

★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald

“The text is a formidable read in its layout, and so what Mr Anthony and his actors have done in staging this work is undoubtedly of a high order of theatrical nous.”

Kevin Jackson’s Theatre Diary

Presented by Sugary Rum Productions in association with Red Line Productions

JUNE 12 - JULY 6 2019, The Old Fitz Theatre

“My Mother always said to live big. Live as much as I could.”

A startling theatrical triptych about three generations of mothers and daughters. For each woman, the chaos of what has come before brings with it a painful legacy. A powerful, unflinching look at a family afflicted with severe depression and mental illness.

“I have Stayed. I have Stayed - I have Stayed for as long as I possibly can.”

The director of the Old Fitz's acclaimed 2016 production of The Whale returns with this radically experimental new play from award winning playwright and screenwriter, Alice Birch (Revolt. She said. Revolt again and Lady Macbeth).

”Stunningly original.” - ★★★★★ - Mail On Sunday

“Birch has crafted a rich, haunting, technically dazzling script.” ★★★★★ - Time Out London

“Most productions require one viewing. Alice Birch’s spellbinding and serious new drama is worth three.” ★★★★★ - The Sunday Times

Winner of the 2018 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

Anatomy of a Suicide is generously supported by Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation, City of Sydney & International Screen Academy

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Shane Anthony

Producer: Gus Murray

Set Designer: Shane Anthony & Gus Murray

Costume Designer: Siobhan Jett O’Hanlon

Costume Assistant: Bobbi Rickards

Set Construction: Colin Emmerton

Composition: Damien Lane

Sound Design: Nate Edmondson

Lighting Design: Veronique Benett

Dialect Coach: Danielle Roffe

Stage Management: Caroline McAllister

Production Assistant: Madeline Macrae

CAST

Andrea Demetriades
Anna Samson
Kate Skinner
Danielle Catanzariti
Jack Crumlin
Teale Howie
Charles Mayer
Guy O’Grady
Natalie Saleeba
Contessa Treffone