Promotional image for “A Case for the Existence of God”, playing at Seymour Centre
Outhouse Theatre Co and Seymour Centre present

A Case for the Existence of God

11 Apr - 4 May 2024

Past Event

Winner! 2022 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, ‘Best Play’

Acclaimed Seymour Centre favourites, Outhouse Theatre Co (Consent, Ulster American) returns with an Australian premiere from one of America’s most celebrated contemporary playwrights.

In a hostile and divided world, Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale) shines a delicate light on the possibility that something sacred can emerge in the connection between two people. Named one of the best plays of 2002 by The New York Times, Time Out New York, Vulture, and Wall Street Journal, A Case for the Existence of God is a heart-wrenching, compassionate, and achingly funny exploration of empathy.

Ryan is straight, white, undereducated, awful with money, and reeling from a painful divorce from the mother of his child, while Keith is black, polished, financially savvy, and the gay single caretaker of a foster daughter. When Ryan seeks Keith's help to secure a loan and buy back land that his family lost, the two men discover they share "a specific kind of sadness" and unexpectedly choose to bring one another into their fragile worlds.

Infused with humour, honesty and grace, Hunter’s extraordinary play shows us that, maybe, there’s hope for us all.

 

Image credit: Craig Baldwin.

★★★★★ "AN EXTRAORDINARY PLAY."
New York Stage Review
''A MUST-SEE HEARTBREAKER OF A PLAY.''
New York Times Critic’s Pick
“EASILY ONE OF THE BEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR."
Wall Street Journal

Cast and Creatives Keith - Elijah Williams and Ryan - Anthony Gooley
Playwright Samuel D. Hunter
Director Craig Baldwin
Producer Jeremy Waters
Stage Manager Cindy Cavero
Set & Lighting Design Veronique Benett
Sound Composition & Design Craig Baldwin
Costume Design Jeremy Waters
Dialect Coach Linda Nicolls- Gidley 

We are a registered COVID-Safe business with measures in place to make your next Seymour visit safe and enjoyable. Find out more about our safety measures.

Reginald Theatre

Thu 11 Apr 7:30pm
Fri 12 Apr 7:30pm
Sat 13 Apr 2pm

Reginald Theatre

Sat 13 Apr 7:30pm
Tue 16 Apr 7:30pm
Wed 17 Apr 7:30pm
Thu 18 Apr 7:30pm
Fri 19 Apr 7:30pm
Sat 20 Apr 2pm, 7:30pm
Tue 23 Apr 7:30pm
Wed 24 Apr 7:30pm
Fri 26 Apr 7:30pm
Sat 27 Apr 2pm, 7:30pm
Tue 30 Apr 7:30pm
Wed 1 May 7:30pm
Thu 2 May 7:30pm
Fri 3 May 7:30pm
Sat 4 May 2pm, 7:30pm

95 minutes (no interval). Patrons may enter after 5 minutes, total lockout applies thereafter.

Full $54
Concession (Pensioner, Veteran, Full-time Student, Senior)* $44
Under 35*, Group 8+ $38
Preview $36

$6 transaction fee applies.

*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.

Contains coarse language. Filming and photography are prohibited.

The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.

Reginald Theatre

Thu 11 Apr 7:30pm
Fri 12 Apr 7:30pm
Sat 13 Apr 2pm

Reginald Theatre

Sat 13 Apr 7:30pm
Tue 16 Apr 7:30pm
Wed 17 Apr 7:30pm
Thu 18 Apr 7:30pm
Fri 19 Apr 7:30pm
Sat 20 Apr 2pm, 7:30pm
Tue 23 Apr 7:30pm
Wed 24 Apr 7:30pm
Fri 26 Apr 7:30pm
Sat 27 Apr 2pm, 7:30pm
Tue 30 Apr 7:30pm
Wed 1 May 7:30pm
Thu 2 May 7:30pm
Fri 3 May 7:30pm
Sat 4 May 2pm, 7:30pm

95 minutes (no interval). Patrons may enter after 5 minutes, total lockout applies thereafter.

Full $54
Concession (Pensioner, Veteran, Full-time Student, Senior)* $44
Under 35*, Group 8+ $38
Preview $36

$6 transaction fee applies.

*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.

Contains coarse language. Filming and photography are prohibited.

The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.

Cast and Creatives Keith - Elijah Williams and Ryan - Anthony Gooley
Playwright Samuel D. Hunter
Director Craig Baldwin
Producer Jeremy Waters
Stage Manager Cindy Cavero
Set & Lighting Design Veronique Benett
Sound Composition & Design Craig Baldwin
Costume Design Jeremy Waters
Dialect Coach Linda Nicolls- Gidley 

We are a registered COVID-Safe business with measures in place to make your next Seymour visit safe and enjoyable. Find out more about our safety measures.

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