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Event Details

  • Date:18 Mar 2025

  • Time:06:30pm - 08:00pm

  • Location: Wharf 1 Theatre, Wharf 4/5 15 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay , NSW

Event Description

Duration: 90 minutes – no interval 

Content advice: Strong language, mature themes, drug and alcohol use.

The extraordinary Nancye Hayes (Summer Rain) returns to Sydney Theatre Company for the first time in two decades to perform in this rich and nuanced portrayal of the love between a grandmother and grandson. Amy Herzog’s landmark of contemporary American theatre is a positive and uplifting take on the generation gap, and an award-winning story of a family repairing itself.

Played by Shiv Palekar (The Tempest), 21-year-old Leo hasn’t been heard from in weeks. Not since his cross-country cycling trip went horribly wrong, so, no one is more surprised than his 91-year-old grandmother Vera (Hayes), when Leo turns up on her doorstep in the middle of the night.

As these characters settle into life as unlikely roommates, 4000 Miles unravels into a moving portrait of two people at opposite ends of life’s journey, meeting at a crossroads and finding solace in each other’s company.

Directed by STC Resident Director Kenneth Moraleda (American Signs) and also featuring Shirong Wu (White Pearl) and Ariadne Sgouros, 4000 Miles  is one of the best pieces of new writing to emerge from the US in recent years. Love and family tension are woven into this illuminating study of healing after life-altering loss. Filled with small, revelatory and humorous moments, this wonderful family drama touches the heart, “illumining the very important things two very different generations have to say to one another” (Vulture).

Playwright: Amy Herzog

Director: Kenneth Moraleda

Cast includes: Nancye Hayes, Shiv Palekar, Ariadne Sgouros and Shirong Wu

Bookings

To buy your tickets, ring the Box Office on 02 9250 1777.

Companion Cards accepted – please mention Audio Description when booking.

Purchase tickets online, Sydney Theatre website

If booking tickets online, please note the following steps:

  • Under "Seating option", there are 2 ways to purchase tickets, "Choose your own seats" and "Best available"
  • To "Choose your own seats", select the button "Select seats on map". When using the "Seat selector", please choose from available seats in the Audio Described seats. Audio Described seats are between rows C to D, in a pink circle. The filter can be selected to display only pink, Audio Described seats. Select a seat, and the Audio Described offer price type will appear.
  • Alternatively, under "Best available seats", select "Access reserve" in the dropdown, then select your quantity of Audio Described tickets.
  • Add to cart, and continue to check out.