Written by Suzie Miller
Directed by Priscilla Jackman
World Premiere season
Sydney Theatre Company, 2022
“Heather Mitchell as RBG is one of the all-time great performances… By the end, not only has our admiration for RGB soared but Mitchell, Miller, Jackman, designer David Fleischer, lighting designer Alexander Berlage and composer/sound designer Paul Charlier have all excelled in helping make her wisdom engrave itself on our souls.”
John Shand
Sydney Morning Herald
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“The play is an absorbing delight from its opening moments. This is due not only to the actor, but also to the subtle skills of director Priscilla Jackman– she wrote and steered Still Point Turning – and, it must be said, to the playwright. If Mitchell is the visible structure, Jackman is the master builder and Miller the foundation – without whom nothing could happen…possibly, a lifetime performance from Heather Mitchell …RBG: Of Many, One should be seen by every young woman – and men and women of all ages who may need reminding or telling of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s impact.”
Diana Simonds
Stage Noise
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“Heather Mitchell pulls off an iconic one-woman show that utilises her impressive physicality, and almost-contortionist ability to embody Ginsburg from youth until the very end, traversing all the presidential regimes she endured. Priscilla Jackman’s direction is crisp and minimalist, showcasing Mitchell’s superb performance.”
Anna Westbrook
Arts Hub
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“Under Priscilla Jackman’s direction, the depth and breadth of the diminutive lady that was unwilling to sit back and accept the inequalities of the world, particularly with regards to gender and women’s rights, are bought to life with wonderful passion and humour…Priscilla Jackman ensures that the work remains dynamic with Mitchell fully utilising the stage and connecting with the entire audience…This work is a must-see performance and hopefully will tour, not just Australia but global stages.”
Jade Kops
Broadway World
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Deborah Jones
Limelight
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“Mitchell delivers a tour de force in Miller’s masterful new play… Her quicksilver shifts are finely supported by the clarity and focus of Alexander Berlage’s lighting and Paul Charlier’s beautiful sound. Priscilla Jackson artfully directs clockwork changes of props and scenes, against David Fleischer’s sparse but enveloping design.”
Martin Portus
Stage Whispers
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Natalie Salvo
The Australian
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“ In a nutshell, one of the best pieces of theatre I have ever seen in Sydney. Or anywhere. An extraordinary woman, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, extraordinarily well portrayed in a ninety-minute tour de force by actor Heather Mitchell, and written by the extraordinarily talented Suzie Miller (Prima Facie, and much more). And let’s not forget the exemplary direction by Priscilla Jackman… Mitchell’s performance is superb. Everyone should see this play. At least once.”
Carrie Kablean
Megaphone Oz
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“RBG: Of Many One is a beautifully crafted virtuosically performed play about Ruth Bader Ginsburg.”
Mischa Ketchell
The Conversation
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“ Mitchell’s performance in this production is a master-class in theatrical story-telling. But as memorable as her performance is, it also burnished by the contributions of those creatives who framed her particular genius with their own unique skills. In particular, playwright, Suzie Miller, who conceived and wrote the words Mitchell delivers with such memorable skill, and director, Priscilla Jackman whose subtle, inventive direction illuminates both the play and Mitchell’s performance…
If you didn’t know much about Ruth Bader Ginsburg before you saw this production, you’ll certainly come away informed about this remarkable woman. Better still, you’ll come away dazzled and moved by having witnessed a truly remarkable acting performance…Wherever you get the opportunity to see this remarkable production, be sure to take it. It really is something to cherish.”
Bill Stephens
Australian Arts Review
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“RBG: Of Many, One is distinguished by a virtuoso performance from Heather Mitchell, in which she metamorphosises into Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In fact, it is unquestionably one of the greatest solo theatrical offerings this country has had the good fortune to witness…. RBG: Of Many, One is the complete package – triumphant, dramatic, at times comedic and totally enthralling, directed with aplomb by Priscilla Jackman. Do Not Miss It!.”
Alex First
The Blurb
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“Heather Mitchell is known for Binge’s Love Me and Sydney Theatre Company’s Still Point Turning: The Catherine McGregor Story. Here, under impeccable direction from Priscila Jackman, she excels with a character study so spot on that it feels completely effortless.”
Ash Hastings
Time Out
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“Fully inhabiting such a well-known figure is no mean feat, and Heather Mitchell pulls off one of those rare acts of impersonation that channels the spirit, rather than simply the likeness, of its subject…Trump’s presidency ushered in a new era of precarity for women’s rights in the US… particularly with Roe v Wade – and lend urgency to this compelling portrayal of a courageous and principled champion of gender equality.”
Cameron Woodhead
The Age