Griffin Theatre Company in association with Seymour Centre presents
Passionate. Polarising. Political.
Gabriel is a nuclear engineer. Cassie is an anti-nuclear campaigner. For nearly thirty years their lives have collided and entwined, with Cassie’s cause dominating public opinion across the decades. But with political change rumbling underfoot, Cassie’s life’s work could yet be undone—and it’s all led to this explosive night.
Against the enflamed background of one of Australia’s most divisive environmental issues, Alana Valentine’s tender, surprising new play interrogates the intersection of personal ambition and global responsibility.
Nucleus welcomes two of Australia’s theatre greats back to Griffin—one of our most celebrated and awarded playwrights Alana Valentine (Ladies Day) and the great Paula Arundell (The Bleeding Tree). Directed by Griffin’s very own Associate Artistic Director Andrea James (swim, Jailbaby), Nucleus tears through long-drawn battle lines to reveal what’s at our core.
Nucleus was developed with the support of the Sally Breen Family Foundation. Griffin is grateful for the support of the University of Sydney.
Image Credit: Brett Boardman
Writer Alana Valentine
Director Andrea James
Set and Costume Designer Isabel Hudson
Lighting Designer Verity Hampson
Sound Designer Phil Downing
With Paula Arundell, Peter Kowitz
Reginald Theatre
| Fri 14 Feb | 7pm |
|---|---|
| Sat 15 Feb | 7pm |
| Mon 17 Feb | 7pm |
| Tue 18 Feb | 7pm |
Reginald Theatre
| Thu 20 Feb | 7pm |
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| Fri 21 Feb | 7pm |
| Sat 22 Feb | 1pm, 7pm |
| Mon 24 Feb | 7pm |
| Wed 26 Feb | 7pm |
| Fri 28 Feb | 7pm |
| Sat 1 Mar | 1pm, 7pm |
| Mon 3 Mar | 7pm |
| Tue 4 Mar | 7pm |
| Wed 5 Mar | 7pm |
| Thu 6 Mar | 7pm |
| Fri 7 Mar | 7pm |
| Sat 8 Mar | 7pm |
| Mon 10 Mar | 7pm |
| Tue 11 Mar | 7pm |
| Thu 13 Mar | 7pm |
| Fri 14 Mar | 7pm |
| Sat 15 Mar | 1pm, 7pm |
90 minutes, no interval. Total lockout applies.
| Full | $68 |
|---|---|
| Senior - Australian Government-issued Seniors Card Required | $64 |
| Concession (Full-Time Students, Centrelink Pensioner Concession, Veterans' Affairs)* | $57 |
| Under 35 | $38 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Full | $72 |
|---|---|
| Senior - Australian Government-issued Seniors Card Required | $68 |
| Concession (Full-Time Students, Centrelink Pensioner Concession, Veterans' Affairs)* | $60 |
| Under 35 | $40 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
Contains coarse language, adult themes, sexual references, descriptions of sexual intercourse, gore, references to dying and haze smoke. Filming and photography strictly prohibited.
The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre and Griffin Theatre Company. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Reginald Theatre
| Fri 14 Feb | 7pm |
|---|---|
| Sat 15 Feb | 7pm |
| Mon 17 Feb | 7pm |
| Tue 18 Feb | 7pm |
Reginald Theatre
| Thu 20 Feb | 7pm |
|---|---|
| Fri 21 Feb | 7pm |
| Sat 22 Feb | 1pm, 7pm |
| Mon 24 Feb | 7pm |
| Wed 26 Feb | 7pm |
| Fri 28 Feb | 7pm |
| Sat 1 Mar | 1pm, 7pm |
| Mon 3 Mar | 7pm |
| Tue 4 Mar | 7pm |
| Wed 5 Mar | 7pm |
| Thu 6 Mar | 7pm |
| Fri 7 Mar | 7pm |
| Sat 8 Mar | 7pm |
| Mon 10 Mar | 7pm |
| Tue 11 Mar | 7pm |
| Thu 13 Mar | 7pm |
| Fri 14 Mar | 7pm |
| Sat 15 Mar | 1pm, 7pm |
90 minutes, no interval. Total lockout applies.
| Full | $68 |
|---|---|
| Senior - Australian Government-issued Seniors Card Required | $64 |
| Concession (Full-Time Students, Centrelink Pensioner Concession, Veterans' Affairs)* | $57 |
| Under 35 | $38 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Full | $72 |
|---|---|
| Senior - Australian Government-issued Seniors Card Required | $68 |
| Concession (Full-Time Students, Centrelink Pensioner Concession, Veterans' Affairs)* | $60 |
| Under 35 | $40 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
Contains coarse language, adult themes, sexual references, descriptions of sexual intercourse, gore, references to dying and haze smoke. Filming and photography strictly prohibited.
The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre and Griffin Theatre Company. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Writer Alana Valentine
Director Andrea James
Set and Costume Designer Isabel Hudson
Lighting Designer Verity Hampson
Sound Designer Phil Downing
With Paula Arundell, Peter Kowitz