The Glass Menagerie

Glass breaks so easily. No matter how careful you are.

In a small apartment in 1930s St Louis, Amanda Wingfield and her two children, Tom and Laura, spin singular and separate dreams.

Tom is torn between his obligation to his family and his desire to break away from the suffocating embrace of his mother and his shy and frail sister, whose memory he will never escape. Abandoned by her husband, Amanda comforts herself with recollections of her earlier, more gracious life in the American Deep South, when she was pursued by ‘gentlemen callers’.

Now she fights to provide a better life for her grown children, while they struggle for a future that seems unlikely ever to fulfil their mother’s hopes and dreams. But a change in fortune suddenly seems possible when a handsome and mysterious young visitor arrives without warning. The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams’ semi-autobiographical evocation of loneliness and lost love, is one of his most powerful and moving plays; an unforgettable American classic.

Under the direction of Artistic Associate Shannon Rush, this production will feature some of Adelaide’s finest performers including the incomparable Ksenja Logos (fresh from her acclaimed turns in The Dictionary of Lost Words and Gaslight) as Amanda and Kathryn Adams (the scene-stealing star of Antigone, Single Asian Female and Welcome to Your New Life) as Laura.

Don’t miss this compelling journey into the heart of memory, illusion and a family fighting for their lives in the intimacy of the Odeon Theatre, to round out our 2025 season.

“One of Tennessee Williams’ most powerful and haunting plays” – Australian Arts Review

“Such a strong piece of work, notable for its juxtaposition of social realism, lyric fantasy and Brechtian dialectic”- Los Angeles Times

“Bracingly theatrical” – The New York Times

The Glass Menagerie is presented by special arrangement with The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee.

CONTENT
Contains adult themes.

More information will be available closer to the show.

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Audio Described Performances and Pre-Show Briefing for blind and vision impaired patrons
Tuesday, 25 November, 5.30pm (briefing), 6.30pm (performance), with a post-show Q&A
Saturday, 29 November, 1.00pm (briefing), 2.00pm (performance)

Wheelchair access & Companion Cards
Wheelchair accessible seats, companion cards and other accessible bookings can be made via phone on 08 8415 5353 (Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm), or via email at tickets@statetheatrecompany.com.au.

Visit the Access page for more information on our Access Program.

Tangent Talk
Get the story behind the story with our Tangent Talk series at the State Library of South Australia. Before you see the show, join us for a drink and panel discussion.
– Monday, 20 October, 5.30pm

Subscriber Briefing
2025 Subscribers are invited to join us for an exclusive Subscriber Briefing to learn more about the creation of the show.
– Tuesday, 11 November, 6.00pm

Post Show Q&As
We hold Q&As with our artists and creative teams so that you can ask questions about the production.
– Tuesday, 25 November

A Date with State
Supported by the Office for Ageing Well and Seniors Card, join us for our 2024 A Date With State program, with pre-show tea and coffee before the performance and a post-show Q&A.
– Wednesday, 26 November, 12.00pm (pre-show tea and coffee), 1.00pm (performance)

This show will be performed at the Odeon Theatre at 57a Queen Street, Norwood SA 5067.

Parking
Located at 57a Queen Street, Norwood, there is a range of free street parking options around the Theatre and in sections of side streets of Norwood. Time limited parking options are available on The Parade and car park facilities are available at several locations in Norwood. Click here for details.

Please make sure you plan your journey to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance start time as it can take more than 10 minutes to find a park, get to the Theatre and be seated in time.

There is a loading zone at the front entrance of the Theatre which can be used as an accessible drop off point.

Public Transport

Bus Stop 10 The Parade – North Side

Bus Stop 10 The Parade – South Side

Pre and Post-Show Dining

The Parade in Norwood offers a wide variety of dining options, from fast food to pubs to restaurants.

–The Cinnamon Club Indian Cuisine: Open from 5pm and across the street from the theatre.

–The Bath Hotel: Restaurant and casual pub dining open from 5pm Tuesday – Sunday, located right next to the theatre.

–Hanamura Norwood: Japanese restaurant open from 5pm, opposite the cinema on The Parade, less than 5 mins walk from the theatre.