Overview
The Big Time is a 2019 Australian comedy play by David Williamson. It premiered at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney from January to March 2019.
Plot
Two female actors who attended drama school together at NIDA have different career paths. Celia is a high profile soap star earning large amounts of money and enjoying a celebrity lifestyle. Vicki is working in independent theatre. When Vicki proposes they collaborate on an ambitious new film project, it could be a big opportunity for both.
Original cast
Claudia Barrie
Zoe Carides
Aileen Huynh
Matt Minto
Jeremy Waters
Ben Wood
Production
Williamson was inspired to write the play by the lengths people go to succeed in show business. "It’s apparent the only place to be if you’re in this profession is the big time, at the top," he says. "Otherwise your life is miserable."
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