David Williamson's "Sanctuary"

Every man has his price, but does it buy his Sanctuary? And who determines what that price is? His own conscience? Society? the media? the corporate and social elite behind the media?

Bob King (foreign correspondent turned self-serving media personality) doesn't appear "to give a shit about humanity" because he has seen it at close range and "wants nothing to do with it". Besides, he has now earned enough money to buy his own moral, physical and emotional "sanctuary" whic saves him from getting up close and personal. That is until John Anderson turns up to challenge Bob's view of morality. John wants to know what really happened in Cambodia, East Timor, Kuwait, and Guatemala during Bob's stint as a foreign correspondent. John is searching for the truth, but will he recognise it when he sees it, viewed through the "prism of envy"?

The deep resentment and contempt between these two men ignites a psychological and emotional battle that creates a string of moral dilemmas for both of them.

What is your integrity worth? What is an offer too good to refuse?

SNIPPETS FROM REVIEWS:

"Peter Green, as Bob King, gives one of his best performances.....a convincing and commanding performance, filled with energy" - Barry Lenny - Rip It Up

"Joh Hartog's direction is clear and Tammy Boden's set is clean yet with some very disturbing resonances. King's urban cynicism eventually forces Alderston to erupt violently and out of control" Myk Mykyta - Radio Adelaide

"This is political and personal thrust and parry at its best...director Joh Harto ensures that suspense is sustained from go to whoa...a wordy, thought-provoking play and thoroughly gripping in the hands of this ensemble....Both Green and Murray are first-rate...providing a stimulating night at the theatre. Stephanie Johnson - Adelaide Theatre Guide.

"This is the stuff of which good two-handers are made....Peter Green and Kurt Murray both give strong performances" Peter Burdon - The Advertiser

"This play remains deeply relevant and both actors move adroitly beyone the complexities of the rapid-fire dialogue to reveal the mor primal venom and loathing simmering underneath. Joh Hartog's direction is sparse and direct.....Juicy, raw and relevant. Kath Lockett