SOME RISE BY SIN, AND SOME BY VIRTUE FALL
Escalus, Act 2, Scene 1
Thrillingly raw and relevant to our times, Measure for Measure is Shakespeare’s razor-sharp drama about temptation, power and hypocrisy.
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Saro Lusty-Cavallari
Designed by Simone Romaniuk
Lighting Design by Kelsey Lee
Sound & Composition by Madeleine Picard
Intimacy Direction by Chloe Dallimore
With Rose Riley
MELBOURNE PRODUCTION PATRONS
Nicholas Andreou & Katherine A Brazenor
Overwhelmed by the growing chaos and corruption of the city, the Duke of Vienna steps aside, handing authority to his uncompromising second-in-command, Angelo. But the Duke doesn’t leave town – he dons a disguise and sticks around to watch the experiment unfold. The puritanical Angelo sets about enforcing long dormant morality laws. When Claudio’s fiancée becomes pregnant, Angelo swiftly sentences him to death. Claudio’s sister, the pure-hearted, Isabella, makes an impassioned plea for her brother’s life.
So Angelo makes Isabella an offer: He will release her brother if she sleeps with him.
Director Saro Lusty-Cavallari’s 90-minute production cuts straight to the play’s dark heart. Who judges the judges? And what is one woman’s soul worth, in this strangely familiar city?
Measure for Measure is recommended for audiences aged 15+. Please be advised that Shakespeare’s original play contains sexual references and content.
Duration: 90 minutes with no interval
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Season package ticket prices
Adult Premium: $106
Adult A-reserve: $80
Concession Premium: $88
Concession A-reserve: $68
Under 35*/Under 18** Premium: $50
Under 35*/Under 18** A-reserve: $40
*Under 35s ticket prices are available for Tuesday - Thursday performances only, subject to availability.
**Under 18s prices are available for all performances but are limited.