The Winslow Boy
Event Date: 24/01/2015, 08:00 pm
Experience Terence Rattigan's compelling drama
The year is 1911: Politicians fear a world war; businessmen are worried about striking workers; and suffragettes are agitating for the vote.
As England shifts inexorably into the modern world, one family faces a very personal drama that, in its own way, will shake the establishment.
A fresh production of Terence Rattigan's famous play, "The Winslow Boy", staged by Kent Street's Genesian Theatre, tells the story of Arthur Winslow's battle to save his son's honour, After learning that the Royal Naval College has expelled his son Ronnie for stealing a five shilling postal order, Winslow risks his fortune, his health and his family's tranquility when he seeks Parliament's permission to sue the Crown.
The play arises out of the celebrated trial in 1910 of George Archer-Shee, a 13 year old cadet at Osborne Naval College, accused of theft.
It explores the imposition of strict social codes of conduct and manners on individuals and what happens when they decide to challenge them , says director Nanette Frew I wanted to stage "The Winslow Boy" because it is a wonderful example of the phrase "Let Right be done" which is the basis of the whole fight for justice to which every man is entitled.
Operating for 70 years, the Genesians is Sydney's most professional non-professional theatre, boasting among its alumni the likes of Bryan Brown, Baz Lurhman, Christopher Stollery and John Bell.
"The Winslow Boy" opens on January 17th and runs until February 14th at the Genesian Theatre, in Kent Street, Sydney.
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The Genesian Theatre, Kent Street,
Sydney New South Wales,2000
The Genesian Theatre, Kent Street,
Sydney New South Wales,2000
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