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Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan

Where
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Joan Sutherland Theatre
When

Friday 14 June 2024 from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Saturday 15 June 2024 from 12:30pm to 2:10pm Saturday 15 June 2024 from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Sunday 16 June 2024 from 2pm to 3:40pm

Receiving 5-star reviews and emotional standing ovations at its sold-out premiere season at the 2022 Adelaide Festival, Watershed is based on the true story of the tragic events surrounding the infamous drowning of Dr George Duncan that compelled South Australia to lead the nation in the decriminalisation of homosexuality.

Directed by theatre legend Neil Armfield and written by Helpmann Award-winning playwright Alana Valentine and author Christos Tsiolkas, Watershed has a no-punches-pulled libretto and a luscious score, conducted by Brett Weymark.

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