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Performance & Events

Sydney Theatre Company presents Optimism : Access Performances

14/01/2010 - Performance/Events

Performance : Sydney : Various dates Jan-Feb 2010 : Tom Wright transforms Voltaire’s classic satire of enlightened insanity, Candide, into a cutting commentary on the no-worries bravura of the Australian swagger.

Raised in Westphalia in the household of a Baron, Candide (Frank Woodley) has enjoyed a privileged life. He has received a fine education in philosophy from the family tutor, Pangloss (Barry Otto), and has merrily subscribed to his mentor’s theory that ‘all is for the best’. Life has been all-too-easy for our blissfully happy hero. That is until his love for the Baron’s rosy-cheeked daughter, Cunegonde, is detected and, by way of punishment, he is ejected from this Eden. Here begins Candide’s extraordinary and epic journey around the globe. As he trudges across continents in search of his beloved he encounters war, plague, religion, sex and a cast of pitiful unfortunates. The world he experiences is cruel and frequently brutal… Will it chip away at his insatiable optimism? Read more...

ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Captioned Performances
Friday 29 January 2010, 8.00pm
Wednesday 3 February 2010, 1.00pm

The captions screens are visible from selected seats in the Drama Theatre. When booking seats for captioned performances, please contact the box office and ensure that you request ‘Caption Seats’ which is suitable for best viewing of the caption screens. Bookings via email boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au

Auslan Interpreted Performance
Thursday 11 February 2010, 8.00pm

Interpreters: Chevoy Sweeney (Auslan Consultant), Neil Phipps and Gerry Shearim
Bookings via email: boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au

Audio Described Performances
Tuesday 2 February 2010, 6.30pm
Workshop at 4.00pm

Audio Describer: Linda Arnull
Patrons for the audio description need to be seated 20 mins prior to the performance.

Saturday 6 February 2010, 2.00pm
Workshop at 11.30am

Audio Describer: Linda Arnull
Patrons for the audio description need to be seated 20 mins prior to the performance.

All Bookings

Please note there is a $7.00 booking fee per transaction with all online bookings and $8.00 for phone bookings. If these seats are sold out other appropriate viewing seats may still be available at the same price.

When: Various dates

Where: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW

Cost: $50.00 (normal price $80.00)

Contact: Bookings and enquiries tel: (02) 9250 1777 or boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au

Website: http://sydneytheatre.com.au/2010/optimism

Access: Access performances include Captioned, Auslan interpreted, Audio Described. Accessible venue. Accessible parking and amenities.