A sold-out Perth production of The Diary of Anne Frank is making its way to Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre in March.
The stage adaptation comes directly from a critically acclaimed run at The Heath Ledger Theatre in Perth, and tells the remarkable true story of 13-year-old Anne Frank. The Diary of Anne Frank follows the young Jewish girl and her family as they spend two years hiding in occupied Amsterdam during World War II, and will debut in Melbourne before heading to State Theatre in Sydney.
Based on the 1955 play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, the production draws from Anne’s original diary, which was published by her father Otto Frank after he survived the war. The diary offers an intimate window into the fears, challenges and small triumphs of life in hiding, and has made Anne one of the most enduring voices in 20th-century literature.
The Diary of Anne Frank
- When: 4-14 March
- Where: Athenaeum Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne
- Tickets: ticketmaster.com.au
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Director Drew Anthony brings the production to Melbourne after staging the Perth season, with the show running Tuesday through Sunday across its Melbourne dates. The production features work from associate producer Rachel Burgess, costume designer Annette Stivaletta, and lighting design by Anthony alongside Jason Bovaird.
Anthony has had an extensive career in the creative arts both in Australia and internationally, having worked on large-scale events including the Sydney 2000 Olympic Closing Ceremony, White Night Melbourne and Ballarat, and the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His musical theatre credits include productions of Little Shop of Horrors, Footloose the Musical, Saturday Night Fever, A Chorus Line and Strictly Ballroom the Musical.
The original stage production of the play took home a Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award. The show runs for two hours and 10 minutes with a 20-minute interval, and is recommended for audiences aged 10 and over.
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