Lismore City Hall, 1 hour 30 mins (no interval)

Written by: Gerald Sibleyras
Translated by: Tom Stoppard
Featuring: Robert Alexander, Max Gillies, Dennis Olsen
Director: Jon Halpin
Designer: Bruce McKinven
Lighting Designer: Matt Scott
Composer/Sound Designer: David Montgomery

First World War veterans Henri, Gustave and Philippe spend their autumn years reflecting upon the peculiar circumstances of their equally peculiar nursing home. Will Philippe survive Sister Madeleine’s obsession with birthdays? Can Gustave ever get past the front gate? How will Henri woo his young school teacher?

Time is running out for our three ex-Musketeers, until they hatch a daring plan to seize the day: their own great escape from the nursing home! Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award winning translation of Gerald Sibleyras’ gentle comedy sparkles with the master playwright’s trademark wit and wordplay.

Queensland Theatre Company is the State’s flagship professional theatre company, currently under the artistic direction of multi-award-winning playwright and renowned director Michael Gow. The Company presents an annual main-stage season of nine plays including timeless masterpieces, modern classics and exciting new Australian work. In addition, the Company tours regularly across the country. Emphasis is also placed on encouraging artistic development and inspiring young people about theatre through specially devised programs, performances, courses, playwriting competitions and more.

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