ANDREW UPTON

Andrew is the Co-Artistic Director and Co-CEO of the Sydney Theatre Company, with Cate Blanchett.

In 2007, Andrew's adaptation of The Philistines was staged at the National Theatre and his play Riflemind, was staged at the STC. Later that year, he adapted Right You Are (If You Think You Are), by Luigi Pirandello, for a one off 'performance' in New York starring Cate Blanchett.

In 2006, Andrew made his directorial debut with his translation of Dissident, Goes Without Saying. He went on to direct David Mamet’s Reunion later that year and in 2007 he directed Ruby Moon.

Andrew’s other work for the STC include his adaptations of Cyrano de Bergerac, Don Juan, The Cherry Orchard and Hedda Gabler, and his original play Hanging Man.

Andrew has also written for the screen, most recently co-writing the feature film Gone for Working Title Films. Under his production company banner, Dirty Films, Andrew wrote, directed and produced the short film Bangers and Associate Produced the award winning feature film, Little Fish.

CYRANO DE BERGERAC

Andrew Upton and Marion Potts' highly acclaimed translation of Edmond Rostand's classic tale was adapted by Upton for the Sydney Theatre Company in 1999.

Dating from 1897, the story describes the misadventures of the valiant and tragic Cyrano, whose enormous nose prevents him from securing the adoration of the demure and much-admired Roxane. Instead, Cyrano expresses his love by writing billets-doux on behalf of his gorgeous but vapid soldier-friend Christian, which are duly delivered to Roxane in Christian's name. It doesn't help that Roxane was Cyrano's childhood friend, or that Christian's wit is as slow as Cyrano's is fast. Will our Quixotic chevalier win the heart of his beloved, or he be stymied by his own self-loathing?

The STC production of Cyrano De Bergerac made its debut to enormous critical acclaim and commercial

DON JUAN

Adapted from a new translation of Moliére by Andrew Upton and Marion Potts.

Don Juan has a self-appointed mandate from Heaven to follow his desire wherever it leads. Faced with the delicious agony that the world might not hold enough women to conquer, he swings over the crevice of damnation with all the agility of a high wire act.

HANGING MAN

The three sons of a legendary Australian painter come home for their mother's funeral, but as always, it's their father's ghost that haunts them. Surrounded by his achievement, they begin grappling over their father's legacy including a masterpiece from 'The Barbarians' series.

Enter Allyson, the ruthless publicist of a famous ex-pat Australian actress. Allyson is on a mission. To buy the painting for her employer and take it overseas. And nothing is going to stop her.

But it becomes clear that their mother had her own plan for the painting.

Hanging Man examines the identity of a family and above all, the anxiety of identity at the heart of this country.

HEDDA GABLER

Andrew Upton fluently and economically adapts Ibsen's greatest play. Another Summer gone. A six month honeymoon with her academic husband. And now Hedda is home to an oversized house, a life of debt and herself... a fierce free spirit terrified of scandal and gossip ... an exhibitionist who can't bear to be seen ... a terrible knot of contradictions and complications. And then the brilliant philosopher Lovborg comes back into Hedda's life.

Hedda Gabler - the woman - is Ibsen's most magnificent creation.

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