A masterful new work from American playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Red Stitch presents the Australian debut of The Comeuppance this April.
Following its acclaimed world premiere at Off-Broadway’s Signature Theatre, multi-award winning director Gary Abrahams (Iphigenia In Splott, Red Stitch; Yentl, Arts Centre Melbourne; Admissions, Melbourne Theatre Company) will return to Red Stitch to direct this haunting, comic and strikingly timely satire.
The play centres on a group of five friends who gather on the night of their 20th high school reunion. In what begins as a night of nostalgia, revelry soon gives way to revelation as friendships are tested, bonds are strained and the specter of mortality looms at the edge of the party. With unflinching insight, The Comeuppance offers a powerful reflection on society today and the inevitability of time.
The stellar cast includes ensemble members Kevin Hofbauer and Khisraw Jones-Shukoor, who are joined on stage by Julia Grace, as well as Douglas Lyons, AYA and Tess Masters making their Red Stitch debuts. The production’s creative team features set and costume designer Ella Butler, with lighting and sound design by Joe Shang Yu Lui.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is American playwright, producer and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. His plays include Appropriate, An Octoroon, Everybody, Girls, Gloria, Neighbors, The Comeuppance and War.
Director: Gary Abrahams | Featuring: AYA, Julia Grace, Kevin Hofbauer, Khisraw Jones-Shukoor, Douglas Lyons, Tess Masters | Set & Costume Design: Ella Butler | Lighting Design/Sound Design: Joe Shang Yu Lui | Stage Manager: Jessica Smart | Writer: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
The Comeuppance
Red Stitch Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel Street, St Kilda East
Season: 30 April – 25 May 2025 (previews: 26 – 29 April)
Information and Bookings: www.redstitch.net
Image: Red Stitch presents The Comeuppance – photo by James Reiser