26 June - 12 July
Griffin Theatre Company presents in association with Old Fitz Theatre a Green Door Theatre production
SISTREN
Written by Iolanthe
Directed by Ian Michael
A Griffin Lookout Production & WORLD PREMIERE
Unapologetic. Joy. Sisterhood.
Isla and Violet are a ‘lethal combination’. Their self-righteous headmaster thinks that’s an insult. They think it’s a cute name for a girl group. Too-smart, too precocious and way too outspoken, it’s no surprise when these self-proclaimed soulmates are ‘separated’ until the end of the year. But the world outside their South London school is a divisive one for a cisgender Caribbean diva and her ‘Ethel Cain adjacent’ transgender bestie. As their cosmic connection is tested, one key question arises—will Isla and Violet be separated, or will they reign supreme?
The blazingly talented performer Iolanthe (seven methods of killing Kylie Jenner) makes her playwriting debut, sharing the stage with her IRL bestie, the extra-ordinary Janet Anderson (Overflow). The lines of fiction and friendship intertwine in this transcendent study of sisterhood across class, cultural and interdimensional boundaries.
Cast and Creative Team
Playwright: Iolanthe
Director: Ian Michael
Dramaturg: Dylan Van Den Berg
Producers: Leila Enright, Bernadette Fam, Janine Lau
Cast (of 2): Janet Anderson, Iolanthe
This listing is updated as cast/creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are changes to the team.
Dates + Ticketing
Season: 26 June - 12 July (previews 26/06, 27/06 & 28/06, opening night 28/06)
Times: Tues-Fri 7pm, Sat 1pm & 7pm, Sun 5pm
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $42
Approximate Run Time: 90 minutes
Content Warnings: TBC