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Season 2021
William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (Abridged)	16th Jan to 13th Feb
The Secret of Chimneys	6th Mar to 17th Apr
A Passage to India	15th May to 19th Jun
Home Chat	6th Nov to 12 Dec

The Genesian Theatre is in the heart of Sydney, a short walking distance from Town Hall. Travelling by public transport - any train or bus stopping at Town Hall will do and for those driving there is a secure parking station across the road.

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The Genesian Theatre Company gratefully acknowledge the support of the NSW Government though the Performing Arts COVID Support package.

Goran at Primi Italian is a great supporter of the theatre. Tell the restaurant you are going to the Genesian Theatre and you will receive a free glass of house wine. Primi Italian is in Club York at 95-99 York St.

For a more casual and quick meal try The Sambal just along the road from the theatre at 432 Kent St.

A Passage to India

by E.M. Forster

Adapted by Martin Sherman

Directed by Mark G. Nagle

Sydney Premiere

Season: 15th May - 19th June 2021
Preview night 14th May
Friday and Saturday nights at 7.30pm
Sunday matinée at 4.30pm

Running Time: Two hours 45mins including a 20 min interval

Please note this production makes use of incense throughout the course of the performance.

Please read our COVID Safety Guidelines before booking or attending a performance.

No door sales - please book before attending a performance to assist with Covid safety.

India COVID Relief

India is currently facing a COVID crisis where people are dying due to limited access to oxygen cylinders. The cast and crew of Passage to India are keen to help fundraise for Indians requiring help in this current crisis, and have set up a fundraiser. Please consider a donation if possible. The Genesian Theatre is pleased to match donations to this fundraiser up to a maximum of $1000.

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What could be more wonderful than to sit back and enjoy A Passage to India? This is a strong adaptation with many challenges of multiple locations, costume changes and large cast, but the timeless beauty of the story will shine through.

Before deciding whether to marry Chandrapore's local magistrate, Adela Quested desires discovering the "real India" for herself. Newly arrived from England, she agrees to see the Marabar Caves with the charming Dr Aziz. Through this one harmless event Forster exposes the absurdity, hysteria and depth of cultural ignorance that existed in British India in the twenties. E.M. Forster's classic novel is adapted in this highly theatrical, humorous, and faithful version for the stage by Martin Sherman.

Production

Director

Mark G. Nagle

Assistant Director

Emma Whitehead

Set Design

Mark G. Nagle

Costume Design

Andrea Tan
Mark G. Nagle

Lighting Design

Sarah Gooda
Michael Schell

Sound Design

Jaymes Julian Wilson
Vishal Shah
Mark G. Nagle

Crew

Stage Manager

Marica Fumanti
Owen L. Hirschfeld

Lighting and Sound Operation

Charlotte Launay
Amy Roberts
Sangeeta Tandon

Cast

Prof. Narayan Godbole

Gaurav Kharbanda

Dr. Aziz Ahmed

Atharv Kolhatkar

Ralph Moore
Anthony
Musician

Ankit Kapoor

Mr. Cyril Fielding

Miles Boland

Mrs. Moore

Susan Jordan

Miss Adela Quested

Christiane New

Mr Ronny Heaslop

Simon Lee
Nick Fitzsimmons

Hamidullah
Musician

Vishal Shah

Rafi
Das
Guide

Sankalp Bhatnagar

Mahmoud Ali
Mohammed Latif

Taufeeq Ahmed Sheikh

Mr. Harry Turton

Douglas Spafford

Mrs. Mary Turton

Phoebe Kennedy

Major Callender
Musician

Murray Fane

Mrs. Bhattacharya
Mother (Prologue)

Sweta Kumar

Miss Nancy Derek

Kate Smytheman

Mr. McBryde

James Fraser Moir

Subaltern

Owen L. Hirschfeld

Amritrao
Haq
Warrior (Prologue)

Gunjeet Singh

Tabla player and singer

Aman Pal

The court room

An amateur production by arrangement with ORiGiN^TM Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Ltd