Other Desert Cities

Mixing a nation’s politics with a family in crisis, Other Desert Cities is a smash hit US drama that bridges the public and the personal.

Former Republican Senator Lyman Wyeth and his wife Polly have it all: wealth, fame and a political legacy of real muscle. In the sun-drenched comfort of Palm Springs they welcome their family back home for Christmas for the first time in years. But when their daughter Brooke announces she’s written a tell-all memoir about the incident that changed their lives, old wounds begin to re-open.

Brothers & Sisters creator and West Wing contributor Jon Robin Baitz has crafted a razor-sharp family mystery that delivers a killer dose of both humour and pathos. Starring one of Australia’s premier stage actors, Robyn Nevin, this production will feature two thrilling MTC debuts – Associate Artistic Director Sam Strong’s first production in his new role, and the stage design of internationally acclaimed visual artist Callum Morton.

Event Details

Start Date:

02-03-2013

Finish Date:

17-04-2013

Event Times:

Audio Described: Tuesday 6.30pm on 2 April 2013, 4pm on Saturday 6 April (with tactile tour) Captioned: 4pm on Saturday 13 April

Type of Event:

Performance

Venue Name:

Southbank Theatre, The Sumner

Address:

140 Southbank Blvd

Contact Phone:

03 8688 0800

Website:

http://www.mtc.com.au/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=5297

Region:

Melbourne Metro

Access information:

• Accessible Venue
• Assistive Listening
• Audio Description
• Captioning
• Companion Card accepted
• Performances with seating reserved near the front for patrons who are Vision Impaired
• Seeing Eye Dog friendly

Visual elements:

50% Visual Content