Queen’s secret Whitlam correspondence inspires Sydney Theatre Company play in 2027
Summary
A new play called The Palace Letters will premiere at the Sydney Opera House in 2027. It is based on historian Jenny Hocking’s legal battle to reveal secret letters about the 1975 dismissal of Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam by the governor general.Key Facts
- The play is called The Palace Letters and will premiere in April 2027.
- It tells the story of Jenny Hocking’s fight to release secret letters between Queen Elizabeth II, Malcolm Fraser, and John Kerr.
- These letters relate to the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975.
- Georgie Parker will play Jenny Hocking, and Jonathan Biggins will play Gough Whitlam.
- The Sydney Theatre Company (STC) announced this as part of its 2027 season program.
- The season also includes other premieres like a new version of the Oedipus play and a comedy starring Celeste Barber.
- Tim Minchin will play Scrooge in a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol during the season.
- The program includes Australian versions and adaptations of several international plays and stories.
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