Pamela Rabe in Rebecca /MTC 2025)

REBECCA with Pamela Rabe
Step into the haunting world of Daphne du Maurier’s classic 1938 novel, where love and doubt cloak the corridors of Manderley.

Gothic suspense fans shouldn’t miss MTC’s new adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, directed by Anne-Louise Sarks (30 September – 5 November). Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock’s film, the story of a young woman who marries a wealthy widower with a mysteriously deceased first wife is brought to life by a stellar cast featuring Pamela Rabe, Nikki Shiels, and Bert LaBonté.

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This timeless tale reinvented the Gothic romance for modern audiences while Alfred Hitchcock’s masterful film adaptation further cemented its legend as one of the iconic tales of the twentieth century. Now Anne-Louise Sarks invites us back to this ghostly manor, conjuring up the living and the dead who haunt its halls.

Infidelity, manipulation and murder crowd in as du Maurier’s tightly knit narrative unfolds, and questions of identity, memory and obsession play out in spellbinding fashion. Performed by a powerhouse cast including Pamela Rabe (The Children), Nikki Shiels (A Streetcar Named Desire) and Bert LaBonté (Topdog/Underdog), Rebecca promises to be one of the major new productions of the Australian stage in 2025.

When a young woman falls hard for a dashing older widower, she moves to his bewitching country estate with no idea of the dark history that lies lurking amongst the grounds. The spectre of his first wife Rebecca infuses every shadowy corner while the domineering housekeeper Mrs Danvers is a constant watchful presence, determined to undermine her at every turn.

Tickets: mtc.com.au

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