Queen’s secret Whitlam correspondence inspires Sydney Theatre Company play in 2027
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on September 14, 2026 • Originally reported by Emma Joyce. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on September 14, 2026 • Originally reported by Emma Joyce. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
STC’s 2027 program also features Celeste Barber in Amy Sedaris and David Sedaris play, Tim Minchin as Scrooge and the return of The Picture of Dorian Gray
Six years after the Australian historian Jenny Hocking won her legal battle to release secret correspondence between Queen Elizabeth II, Malcolm Fraser and the governor general John Kerr, her fight to reveal the truth about Gough Whitlam’s dismissal is being adapted for the stage.
The Palace Letters, announced on Monday as part of Sydney Theatre Company’s 2027 program, will have its world premiere at Sydney Opera House in April. It will star Georgie Parker as Hocking, with Jonathan Biggins playing Whitlam.
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