T.S. Eliot began writing Four Quartets before, and continued during, the uncertainty and horrors of the Second World War. The work stands as a profound meditation on time, presence, and faith. Across four interlinked poems - Burnt Norton, East Coker, The Dry Salvages, and Little Gidding - Eliot explores the cycles of human experience and our search for purpose and meaning.

Four Quartets is a monumental poetic achievement that contributed to T.S. Eliot being awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature. Actor Ralph Fiennes, who staged a one-man performance of the poem in recent years, reflected on the piece’s enduring appeal: “I think it deals with such endless essential perennial questions of time, the spirit, the soul, the journey of the soul in life – big, big ideas."

Directed by Patrick Klavins and performed by a cast of four actors, this late-night production invites the audience to pause, breathe, and reflect on our own journey through the world.

Director: Patrick Klavins

Poster Image: Philip Erbacher & Velinda Wardell 

Associate Producer: Jason Jefferies

Lighting Designer: Topaz Marlay-Cole

Set & Costume Designer: Bella Saltearn 

Sound Designer: Jamie Hornsby 

Stage Manager & Operator: Angus Crampton

Cast (of 4): Sandie Eldridge, Grace Stamnas, Charles Mayer, Kaivu Suvarna

This listing is updated as cast/creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are changes to the team.

Season: 16/03 - 20/03 (previews 16/03, opening night [invitation only] 17/03)

Times: Mon 7pm, Tues-Fri 9.15pm

Ticket Prices:

• Preview: $22 + booking fee

• General Admission: $27.50 + booking fee

Approximate Run Time: 65 minutes

Content Warnings: This production contains a term reflective of its historical period that is now regarded as offensive