The Inheritance
By Matthew Lopez
Inspired by the novel ‘Howard’s End’ by E.M. Forster
Directed by Jarrad West
Assistant Direction by Lachlan Houen
‘One may as well begin with Toby’s voicemails…’
So begins Matthew Lopez’s stirring and heartbreaking epic that explores love and legacy within the queer community. Eric is a New York City lawyer trying to keep his family’s apartment; his boyfriend, Toby, is a successful but abrasive writer, living in a state of denial. From there, a web of touching and heartbreaking stories unfold, remembering the dead and calling on the living to keep looking forward.
Performed in two parts and inspired by E. M. Forster’s beloved novel ‘Howard’s End’, ‘The Inheritance’ is an epic examination of survival, healing, class divide, and what it means to call a place home.
- OLIVIER AWARD WINNER BEST PLAY 2019
- TONY AWARD WINNER BEST PLAY 2020
- DRAMA DESK AWARD BEST PLAY 2020
What does one generation of the queer community owe to the next?
And what are the responsibilities to those who came before?
Content Warning: This production contains adult themes, coarse language, sexual references and full-frontal nudity and is not suitable for audiences under the age of 18.
Duration: 3 hours 15 mins per part with intervals
Performance Schedule*
| Part One | Sat 12 Oct 1:30pm | Wed 16 Oct 7:30pm | Sat 19 Oct 1:30pm | Fri 18 Oct 7:30pm | Wed 23 Oct 7:30pm | Sat 26 Oct 1:30pm | Fri 25 Oct 7:30pm | Tue 29 Oct 7:30pm | Thu 31 Oct 7:30pm | Sat 2 Nov 1:30pm |
| Part Two | Sat 12 Oct 7:30pm | Thu 17 Oct 7:30pm | Sat 19 Oct 7:30pm | Sun 20 Oct 4:30pm | Thu 24 Oct 7:30pm | Sat 26 Oct 7:30pm | Sun 27 Oct 4:30pm | Wed 30 Oct 7:30pm | Fri 1 Nov 7:30pm | Sat 2 Nov 7:30pm |
*Please note: it is highly recommended you purchase tickets to see both parts of the play in the above combinations. Eg, if you are seeing Part One on Wednesday 16 October, it is recommended you see Part Two on Thursday 17 October. If you have any questions or concerns, please email enquiries@acthub.com.au
Details
When: 12 October – 2 November 2024
Where: ACT Hub at Causeway Hall
Cast
Joel Horwood
Andrew Macmillan
James McMahon
Duncan Driver
Rhys Robinson
Karen Vickery
Liam Prichard
Michael Cooper
Callum Doherty
Robbie Haltiner
Leonidas Katsanis
Lachlan Herring
Jack Tinga