33 VARIATIONS
by Moisés Kaufman
Oscar, Emmy, Tony, BAFTA and Golden Globe winning legend Ellen Burstyn made her Australian stage debut opposite Lisa McCune, William McInnes, Helen Morse, Francis Greenslade, Toby Truslove, Andre de Vanny and Andrea Katz in an acclaimed new production of Moises Kaufman's play 33 Variations
Directed by : Gary Abrahams
Set Design by: Dann Barber
Costume Design by: Chloe Greaves
Lighting Design by: Rachel Burke
Sound Design by: Russel Goldsmith
Produced by Cameron Lukey Productions and Neil Gooding
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, 2019
★★★★★ “33 Variations is a triumph that will resonate with all ages… this meld of drama and music will move and transport you.” Arts Hub
★★★★½ "race to see Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations... Burstyn raises the bar very high indeed, and the cast rises to the occasion... Music and theatre lovers will find 33 Variations sublime, and Australian theatre should strive for more commercial productions like this one." The Age
★★★★½ "Ellen Burstyn is outstanding... It’s a wonderfully stimulating and generous play, combining humour, compassion, wit and abundant musicological insight. And it’ll delight connoisseurs of classical music and intelligent drama alike." Herald Sun
★★★★½ “Exquisitely moving… The Performances are simply wonderful” Australian Book Review
★★★★ “Wonderfully compelling and emotionally rich, from its first note to its final cadence… a virtuosic piece of theatre.” Time Out Melbourne
★★★★½ "...a pitch perfect local production... It’s extraordinary that an independent production has managed to coax Burstyn to Melbourne, gather such a high-calibre Australian cast, and put together all the other elements that do justice to Kaufman’s clever, insightful and sensitive script." Limelight
★★★★½ “Even in March, it’s easy to say that this production has some of the best performances you’ll see on stage this year. Don’t miss it.” Theatre People
“This is an exquisite production which has been brought to Melbourne with enormous style and grace… a calibre rarely seen in this city and not to be missed.” Stage Whispers
"a supremely touching and spirited production performed by a stellar cast. Theatre Press
