The Caretaker

The Caretaker, an original play written in the 50s by renowned playwright Harold Pinter, will be given a new life as it premieres in Sydney’s Glen Street Theatre. Co-directed by Nicholas Papademetriou and Alex Bryant-Smith, who both also star in the piece, The Caretaker boasts a newly designed set and an intricate commitment to the detail of the original text. The play follows the lives of two brothers, each polar opposites of each other, and the journey they take when they open their home to an outsider.

“It is a very hypnotic and funny and dramatic night. The situation of the characters is really quite funny.” Nicholas Papademetriou said.

The rehearsal room for The Caretaker has been filled with a variety of artists, all playing a variety of roles in both the production team and the cast. Nicholas, who co-directs and also plays the character of Davies, spoke of the creative process in rehearsals, “it’s been a very interesting and free experience…everyone’s felt free to give their opinion which often you can’t do.”

Although the team working on Glen Street’s The Caretaker have been busy constructing a brand-new and innovative set, Nicholas and the team have chosen to stage the piece as closely as possible to the original text.

“The most important thing is just to actually always stick to the text and not to add anything extra that isn’t there,” Nicholas also added, “it’s an amazing piece and a dream role for me.”

Feb 28 – Mar 2. Glen Street Theatre, Corner of Glen Street and Blackbutts Road, Belrose. $32-$55+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.glenstreet.com.au

By Madison Behringer