Within the world of theatre the rehearsal room is a sacred space – the private domain where boundaries are pushed, risks are taken, mistakes made, vulnerabilities exposed and, at its very best, magic created. It is not a place into which the public is often, if ever, invited. Until now…

In The Company of Actors features an ensemble of Australia’s finest actors, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Anthony Weigh, Justine Clarke, Aden Young, Julie Hamilton and Annie Byron as they prepare to perform the Sydney Theatre Company’s production of Hedda Gabler, at the prestigious Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Opening night is just five weeks away and the pressure is on…

Australia / 2007 / 75 min / video / color /

Cinematography : Simon Smith
Editing : Sally Fryer
Music : Alan John
Production : Ian Darling