The first play in the Elia Kazan: A Theatre Investigation is one of the most significant plays of the modern American theatre – Clifford Odets' Waiting for Lefty.
Set during the Great Depression, this unforgettable play deals with the exploitation of the working classes. First presented by the famous Group Theatre, Waiting for Lefty became a symbol of its time, and a beacon for many soon-to-be famous playwrights.
Director Peta Hanrahan has assembled a cast of Melbourne's finest professional actors to bring this volatile classic to life.
Waiting for Lefty will be introduced by Peta Hanrahan in the context of Elia Kazan's life and career as one of the most important theatre directors of our time, whose influence we will study over our three-month investigation of his life and work.
The performed reading will be followed by a Q&A session, moderated by Geoffrey Williams, The Sandpit's Artistic Director.
The Sandpit's 'pay what you can afford' policy will be in place for this event.
ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY
Sunday 31 August, 2014
3.00pm–6.00pm
The Sandpit, 148A Barkly Street, St Kilda 3182
CLIFFORD ODETS' WAITING FOR LEFTY is produced by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc New York.
Reservations: thesandpitstkilda@gmail.co
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