when: 15 July 2023 | venue: Wharf 1 Theatre | cost: See event for details | address: 15 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point NSW 2000, Australia | website: https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/
published: 27 Nov 2022, 5 min read
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The Poison of Polygamy
A play by Anchuli Felicia King
Based on the novel by Wong Shee Ping, Translated by Ely Finch
Directed by Courtney Stewart
Love, betrayal and cross-continental adventure
Set sail with this epic gold rush drama that sprawls across Qing Dynasty China, to Victoria's nineteenth century goldfields, and the laneways of Melbourne's Chinatown. One of Australia's most exciting, versatile, and provocative playwrights, Anchuli Felicia King returns to STC to uncover this historical story of love, sex, adventure, and two worlds colliding.
Originally published in 1910, The Poison of Polygamy was Australia's first ever novel by a Chinese Australian author, Wong Shee Ping. It tells the story of Sleep-sick - an opportunistic young man from Guangdong who has his sights set on amassing a fortune in Australia's goldfields. He leaves behind his faithful but long-suffering wife Ma (Merlynn Tong) and sets out across the sea to try his luck.
Along the way, he charms and cheats an eccentric cast of characters until he meets his match: the seductive and cunning Tsiu Hei (Kimie Tsukakoshi). Will Sleep-sick keep his promise to Ma? Or are the temptations of wealth, beautiful women and opium too much to bear?
Take a look into a slice of Australian history that is rarely seen on stage. Also featuring Ray Chong Nee, The Poison of Polygamy is a frontier story, a morality tale for the ages, and a rollicking, horse-drawn escapade.
Approx. duration 2 hrs 20 mins (including interval). Subject to change. More info.
Content Suicide, drug use and smoking. Subject to change. More info.
Ticket Information
2023 Ticket Packages
This play is currently only available as part of a 2023 ticket package. Book a ticket package of 3 or more plays to save on tickets, pay no fees and more.
Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening A Reserve $93
Adult A Reserve $89
Seniors cardholder $84
Pensioner/Student $67
Under 30 $48
Preview $48
Mini Package prices
Mon - Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $94
Seniors cardholder $89
Pensioner/Student $71
Under 30 $51
Friday & Saturday performances
A Reserve $98
Preview performances
All tickets $54
Single tickets
Single tickets for this show go on sale on Thu 8 Dec. Sign up to our enews for early access to tickets.
Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings: no fees
Single ticket bookings: $8.50 online; $8.50 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
VISITOR SAFETY INFORMATION
The safety of our audiences, artists and staff is of paramount importance. For full details on our safety measures please visit our Visitor Safety Information page.
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The Poison of Polygamy
A play by Anchuli Felicia King
Based on the novel by Wong Shee Ping, Translated by Ely Finch
Directed by Courtney Stewart
Love, betrayal and cross-continental adventure
Set sail with this epic gold rush drama that sprawls across Qing Dynasty China, to Victoria's nineteenth century goldfields, and the laneways of Melbourne's Chinatown. One of Australia's most exciting, versatile, and provocative playwrights, Anchuli Felicia King returns to STC to uncover this historical story of love, sex, adventure, and two worlds colliding.
Originally published in 1910, The Poison of Polygamy was Australia's first ever novel by a Chinese Australian author, Wong Shee Ping. It tells the story of Sleep-sick - an opportunistic young man from Guangdong who has his sights set on amassing a fortune in Australia's goldfields. He leaves behind his faithful but long-suffering wife Ma (Merlynn Tong) and sets out across the sea to try his luck.
Along the way, he charms and cheats an eccentric cast of characters until he meets his match: the seductive and cunning Tsiu Hei (Kimie Tsukakoshi). Will Sleep-sick keep his promise to Ma? Or are the temptations of wealth, beautiful women and opium too much to bear?
Take a look into a slice of Australian history that is rarely seen on stage. Also featuring Ray Chong Nee, The Poison of Polygamy is a frontier story, a morality tale for the ages, and a rollicking, horse-drawn escapade.
Approx. duration 2 hrs 20 mins (including interval). Subject to change. More info.
Content Suicide, drug use and smoking. Subject to change. More info.
Ticket Information
2023 Ticket Packages
This play is currently only available as part of a 2023 ticket package. Book a ticket package of 3 or more plays to save on tickets, pay no fees and more.
Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening A Reserve $93
Adult A Reserve $89
Seniors cardholder $84
Pensioner/Student $67
Under 30 $48
Preview $48
Mini Package prices
Mon - Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $94
Seniors cardholder $89
Pensioner/Student $71
Under 30 $51
Friday & Saturday performances
A Reserve $98
Preview performances
All tickets $54
Single tickets
Single tickets for this show go on sale on Thu 8 Dec. Sign up to our enews for early access to tickets.
Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings: no fees
Single ticket bookings: $8.50 online; $8.50 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
VISITOR SAFETY INFORMATION
The safety of our audiences, artists and staff is of paramount importance. For full details on our safety measures please visit our Visitor Safety Information page.
Go see The Poison Of Polygamy 2023.
The Poison Of Polygamy 2023 is on 15 July 2023. The opening hours are: See event for details. Conveniently located in Dawes Point. Visit their website at https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/.
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