The Inheritance

By Matthew Lopez
Inspired by the novel ‘Howard’s End’ by E.M. Forster
Directed by Jarrad West
Assistant Direction by Lachlan Houen

‘One may as well begin with Toby’s voicemails…’

So begins Matthew Lopez’s stirring and heartbreaking epic that explores love and legacy within the queer community. Eric is a New York City lawyer trying to keep his family’s apartment; his boyfriend, Toby, is a successful but abrasive writer, living in a state of denial. From there, a web of touching and heartbreaking stories unfold, remembering the dead and calling on the living to keep looking forward.
Performed in two parts and inspired by E. M. Forster’s beloved novel ‘Howard’s End’, ‘The Inheritance’ is an epic examination of survival, healing, class divide, and what it means to call a place home.

  • OLIVIER AWARD WINNER BEST PLAY 2019
  • TONY AWARD WINNER BEST PLAY 2020
  • DRAMA DESK AWARD BEST PLAY 2020

What does one generation of the queer community owe to the next?
And what are the responsibilities to those who came before?

Performance Schedule*

Part OneSat 12 Oct 1:30pmWed 16 Oct 7:30pmSat 19 Oct 1:30pmFri 18 Oct 7:30pmWed 23 Oct 7:30pmSat 26 Oct 1:30pmFri 25 Oct 7:30pmTue 29 Oct 7:30pmThu 31 Oct 7:30pmSat 2 Nov 1:30pm
Part TwoSat 12 Oct 7:30pmThu 17 Oct 7:30pmSat 19 Oct 7:30pmSun 20 Oct 1:30pmThu 24 Oct 7:30pmSat 26 Oct 7:30pmSun 27 Oct 1:30pmWed 30 Oct 7:30pmFri 1 Nov 7:30pmSat 2 Nov 7:30pm

*Please note: it is highly recommended you purchase tickets to see both parts of the play in the above combinations. Eg, if you are seeing Part One on Wednesday 16 October, it is recommended you see Part Two on Thursday 17 October. If you have any questions or concerns, please email enquiries@acthub.com.au

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Details

When: 12 October – 2 November 2024
Where: ACT Hub at Causeway Hall

Cast

Cole Hilder
Joel Horwood
Andrew Macmillan
Duncan Driver
Karen Vickery
Liam Prichard
Michael Cooper
Robbie Haltiner
Leonidas Katsanis
Lachlan Herring

What's on after this?

Tick, Tick... Boom! (11 December)