

From a rehearsal room in Sydney through to opening night in New York, a company of actors reveals the magic and struggle of creating theatre.
Within the world of theatre the rehearsal room is a sacred space -- the private domain where boundaries are pushed, risks taken, mistakes made, vulnerabilities exposed and, at its very best, magic created. It's 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, including Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving, 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.

Self / Eilert Lovburg
The film's tagline is: "From a rehearsal room in Sydney through to opening night in New York, a company of actors reveals the magic and struggle of creating theatre."
The runtime is 75 minutes (1h 15m).
The film was directed by Ian Darling.
The score was composed by Alan John.
Cinematography was handled by Simon Smith.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1059798.

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In the Company of Actors
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