WHAT'S ON | Major Psychological Thriller GASLIGHT to open in Newcastle
- intouch Magazine
- Mar 7, 2024
- 2 min read
Set to be one of the most talked about performances of 2024, Gaslight, a modern adaptation of the 1940s suspenseful thriller by Patrick Hamilton and starring Geraldine Hakewill, Toby Schmitz and Kate Fitzpatrick, will open Newcastle’s Civic Theatre in June.
The highly anticipated play, set in 1901 London, remains compellingly relevant in today’s society as the original source of the term ‘gaslighting’. It is directed by highly acclaimed Australian director Lee Lewis and produced by Rodney Rigby for Newtheatricals (Come From Away, Jersey Boys, Good Night, Oscar on Broadway starring Tony Award winner Sean Hayes) and Queensland Theatre.
Gaslight has been adapted by respected Canadian writer/performers Patty Jamieson and Johnna Wright and world premiered at the internationally renowned Shaw Festival in Canada in 2022.
The Newcastle season will mark the return to Newcastle for producer NewTheatricals, who also toured to Newcastle with the award-winning Come From Away.
“Newcastle thoroughly embraced the superb story-telling in Come From Away, and we are excited to bring this Hitchcock-esque suspenseful thriller, which has been critically acclaimed across the country, to Newcastle, which is now part of our national touring circuit,” said Producer Rodney Rigby of NewTheatricals.
Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said it is fantastic to see the Civic Theatre attracting the best international theatre performances and musicals to Newcastle.
"The record-breaking success of shows like Come From Away and the Rocky Horror Show demonstrate the strong appetite among Novocastrians and visitors for international-quality touring productions," Cr Nelmes said.
"We're thrilled to welcome the cast and crew of Gaslight to Newcastle in June, and I encourage everyone to secure their tickets for what is sure to be another compelling theatre experience at our iconic Civic Theatre."
Gaslight opened its Australian tour in Brisbane in February to standing ovations and opens Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre this month. Following that, it will tour to Canberra Theatre Centre, Regal Theatre in Perth, Newcastle’s Civic Centre, Riverside Theatre in Parramatta and Roslyn Packer Theatre in Sydney.
WHAT: Rodney Rigby and Queensland Theatre present Patrick Hamilton’s Gaslight. Adapted by Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson. Starring Geraldine Hakewill and Toby Schmitz With Kate Fitzpatrick
WHEN: 18 – 23 June
WHERE: Civic Theatre, Newcastle
