Mack the Knife

Script by Richard Carroll and Jordan Shea
Music Supervision and Arrangements by Victoria Falconer

Director Richard Carroll
Music Director Victoria Falconer
Movement Director Shannon Burns
Set Designer Nick Fry
Costume Designer Lily Mateljan
Lighting Designer Peter Rubie
Sound Designer Daniel Herten
Associate Set Designer Meg Anderson
Cast to be announced.

From a story by Richard Carroll, Victoria Falconer and Jordan Shea.
Based on The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay and The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill.

From the moment you walk through the door that leads to the Foundry Theatre, you’ll enter PEACHUMS – a vibrant bar and thieves’ den that recalls the underground nightclubs of 1980s Kings Cross – if they were blended with a Spiegeltent and a Dickensian opium den. Here, the outside world is forgotten, unique experiences await you, and no two visits are ever the same.

Mr and Mrs Peachum hold court in the bar (hold on to your wallet), while in other rooms there are drinks and games with members of the Peachums’ gang (watch out for Suki Tawdry, she doesn’t handle her gin so well), and even the chance to escape the bar and be admitted to a function with ‘family values’ campaigner, Mayor Tiger Brown. There’s collusion in every corner, and persistent rumours that the legendary criminal Mack The Knife is back in town.

As the show moves into the theatre itself, the audience remain essential to assisting the characters and propelling the story. This is theatre at its most thrilling – a high-stakes musical caper in which you’re not just an observer, but an accomplice.

Drop-off and parking

The best parking for accessibility is in The Star Car Park, a five-minute walk to the theatre with ramp access. There is also a drop-off zone at The Star’s Harbourside entrance on Pirrama Road with lift or escalator access.

Wheelchair and transfer seating

Wheelchair seating is located in row AA where there is flat floor access.

To book an accessible seat, please contact us to request a call back. Our Box Office will call you to complete your booking as soon as possible, between the hours of Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

Limited mobility or trouble with stairs

Access to the Balcony and Tiered Seats is via stairs only so we recommend booking flat floor seating if you have trouble with stairs.

Service dogs

Accredited service dogs are allowed to enter the theatre upon presentation of accreditation proof. Service dogs must always remain on a leash and on the floor.

Train

Foundry Theatre is a 20-minute walk from Town Hall Station, or you can get off at Central Station and transfer to the Light Rail.

Bus

Buses stop in front of The Star, or nearby in Pyrmont. Services include the 389 Bondi Junction to Pyrmont or the 501 Parramatta to Central via Pyrmont.

Light Rail

The L1 Dulwich Hill Line stops at The Star. Alight and follow the signs to the Sydney Lyric.

Ferry

The F4 Pyrmont Bay service stops at Pyrmont Bay Wharf and is a five-minute walk to the theatre.

Taxi and rideshare services

Taxis and rideshare services are readily available outside The Star.

Once you arrive at The Star, please follow the signs to the Sydney Lyric.

Foundry Theatre is nestled within the Sydney Lyric, located at The Star at 55 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW.

Parking is limited on the surrounding streets.

Discounted parking is available at Harbourside Car Park for Foundry Theatre patrons. The car park is a five-to-10-minute walk from the theatre. Pre-book your parking with the codeword LYRIC and receive a discounted rate of $13*. Please note this discounted rate is not valid for overnight parking.

The Star Car Park is also available and can be entered from Pirrama Road in Pyrmont. Full parking rates apply.

The best parking for accessibility is in The Star Car Park, a 5-minute walk to the theatre with ramp access. There is also a drop-off zone at The Star’s Harbourside entrance on Pirrama Road with lift or escalator access.

Find out more about Accessibility at the Foundry Theatre.