The Inheritance
Part One & Part Two
Written by Matthew Lopez
Inspired by the novel ‘Howard’s End’ by E.M. Forster
Matthew López's epic play, The Inheritance, reimagines E.M. Forster’s Howards End as a contemporary portrait of New York’s gay community.
A story of survival, legacy and love, The Inheritance investigates a circle of friends attempting to forge a future for themselves amid a turbulent and changing America.
At the centre of the play stand Eric Glass and Toby Darling, around whom characters swirl in
and out of love, apartments, and arguments. When two strangers enter their lives - an older man and a younger one - their futures suddenly become uncertain as they begin to chart divergent paths. Chance meetings lead to surprising choices as the lives of three generations interlink and collide, with explosive results.
Following hit seasons on the West End and Broadway, four Tony and four Olivier Awards including Best Play, this two-part epic made its Sydney premiere at the Seymour Centre, winning Best Independent Production at the Sydney Theatre Awards. Directed by Shane Anthony and starring a massive cast of thirteen brilliant performers, this sexy, funny and sharply political play will be spoken about for a long time to come.
Played Seymour Centre in Chippendale, Sydney from 7 November to 8 December, 2024
Co-Presented with Shane Anthony & Daniel Cottier Productions
Written by Matthew Lopez
Director & Movement Director Shane Anthony
Set Design Kate Beere | Costume Design Tim Chappel | Lighting Design Alex Berlage
Composition Damien Lane | Sound Design Jessica Pizzinga | Stage Management Sarah Watson
Intimacy Coordinator Chloe Dallimore | Dialect Coach Linda Nicholls-Gidley | Fight Choreography Tim Dashwood
Producer Gus Murray | Producer Shane Anthony | Producer Daniel Cottier
Starring
John Adam, Simon Burke, Teale Howie, Ryan Panizza, Tom Rodgers
Zoran Jevtic, Quinton Rofail Rich, Matthew McDonald, Elijah Williams, Jack Mitsch, Bayley Prendergast, Jack Richardson and Vanessa Downing
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Sydney Theatre Awards 2024
Best Independent Production (winner)
Best Direction of an Independent Production (winner) - Shane Anthony
Best Ensemble (winner)
Best Performance in a Leading Role in an Independent Production (nomination) - Ryan Panizza
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in an Independent Production (nomination) - Simon Burke
Best Stage Design of an Independent Production (nomination) - Kate Beere
Best Sound Design and Composition of an Independent Production (nomination) - Damien Lane & Jessica Pizzinga
“The Inheritance is a colossal achievement…it asks much of its performers and its audience but gives so much in return that you come away feeling like you have been handed something infinitely precious.” ★★★★★
— Sydney Morning Herald
“A towering achievement, one of the most critically acclaimed plays to be staged in sydney in 2024” ★★★★★
— TimeOut Sydney
“The way it touches the spirit is quite extraordinary.” ★★★★1/2
— Suzy Goes See
“The inheritance is a theatrical landmark…the performances are stupendous; the actors stun in their capacity to generate love, disdain, disgust and hope for their characters.”
★★★★★
— ArtsHub
“The Inheritance Is a rare and fabulous treat…directed with a fabulous combination of energy and restraint, the company is exceptional in maintaining the momentum and clarity of its mammoth undertaking.”
★★★★★
— StageNoise
Gallery
Production Photography Phil Erbacher | Promotional Photography Harvey House Photography
