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The Homecoming Ath 2
“★★★★ Tightly wound and deliciously delivered” — THE GUARDIAN

Athenaeum Theatre • Thursday, 17 September 2026 – Saturday, 3 October 2026

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About this production

Max. Sam. Lenny. Joey. Teddy. And Ruth. In a crowded house in East London lives a family of butchers, fighters, and men bound by routine and rivalry. When Teddy returns from America with his wife Ruth — a woman his family has never met — old tensions surface and an unsettling battle for control begins. As loyalties shift and desires emerge, the household is thrown into a dangerous and unpredictable power game.

Directed by Greg Carroll (Swansong, Glory Dazed) with Sound by Paul Norton (Much Ado About Nothing) — this intimate new production brings together an outstanding cast of Australian stage and screen talent.

Starring Kate Kendall (Stingers, Rush) as Ruth, Richard Piper (The Lady in the Van, Twelfth Night, Come from Away) as Max, Ben Geurens (Reign) as Lenny, Peter Houghton (Shakespeare in Love, North by Northwest) as Teddy, David Field (City Homicide) as Sam & Eddie Orton (Touching The Void) as Joey.

★★★★★ The Scoop
★★★★½ Tinsel and Tapshoes
★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ The Age
★★★★ What’s The Show
★★★★ On The House!

Run time
120

Cast

Kate Kendall
Ruth
Richard Piper
Max
Ben Geurens
Lenny
Peter Houghton
Teddy
David Field
Sam
Eddie Orton
Joey

Creatives

Greg Carroll
Director
Paul Norton
Music
Peter Amesbury
Lighting Designer
Hannah Norris
Assistant Director
Amelia Carroll
Costume Designer

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Venue

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Athenaeum Theatre

188 Collins St Melbourne CBD VIC

Venue info

Phone: 0386767511 • Email: boxoffice@shakespeareaustralia.com.au

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