Topdog/Underdog Tickets
About Topdog/Underdog
Writer: Suzan-Lori Parks
Director: Bert LaBonté
An iconic piece of contemporary writing that won the Pulitzer Prize, Suzan-Lori Parks’s hilarious, vibrant and moving Topdog/Underdog follows two brothers as they wrestle with the realities of the American Dream.
Lincoln and Booth are hustling to make ends meet: Lincoln as a whiteface Abraham Lincoln impersonator and Booth as petty thief and wannabe card-game hustler. What unfolds reveals siblings that are haunted by their past, unsure of their future, and bonded by history, familiarity and mistrust.
Topdog/Underdog’s recent Broadway return saw it win a coveted Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, and celebrated Parks as one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People.
Directed by Bert LaBonté and starring Damon Manns and Ras-Samuel, Topdog/Underdog deftly weaves between sharp, incisive comedy and tragedy, dealing a final hand that moves so fast, you’ve got no choice but to keep up.
Start date
23rd August, 2024
End date
21st September, 2024
Categories
Venue
Southbank Theatre, The Lawler
Accessibility
Wheelchair access is via the front entrance on Southbank Boulevard. There are lifts to all levels. The foyer offer tables and chairs at wheelchair height, and a low bar service area.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: For routes travelling up and down St Kilda Road (1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72) you can alight at the Arts Centre stop and walk to Southbank Theatre. Route 1 goes down Southbank Boulevard, and stops on Sturt Street just outside Melbourne Recital Centre (located next to the Southbank Theatres).
BY TRAIN: Southbank Theatre is within easy distance of Flinders Street Station. After exiting the station, walked south down St Kilda Road.
BY CAR: Wilson Parking has multiple paid options available: Roverside Quay, Southgate, Eureka or Flingers Gate car parks. Please note, these are paid carparks.
More information about Topdog/Underdog
★★★★★ "Deeply absorbing." - Time Out New York
★★★★ "Hilarious, tragic and above all sincere." - The Guardian
★★★★★ "A contemporary classic...piercingly intimate and alive." - The Age
★★★★½ - ArtsHub
★★★★½ - Australian Book Review
Writer: Suzan-Lori Parks
Director: Bert LaBonté
Set & Costume Designer: Sophie Woodward
Lighting Designer: Rachel Lee
Cast: Damon Manns and Ras-Samuel
Frequently asked questions
Which theatre is Topdog/Underdog at?
Topdog/Underdog is at Melbourne's Southbank Theatre, The Lawler, which is located at 140 Southbank Boulevard, Melbourne, 3006.
How much are tickets for Topdog/Underdog?
Topdog/Underdog tickets start at $74.
How do you get tickets for Topdog/Underdog?
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