Ensemble Theatre presents the Australian Premiere of Bette & Joan
Anton Burge’s Biting Take On Hollywood’s Greatest Celebrity Feud
Venue: Ensemble Theatre
Address: 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
Date: 20 March – 25 April 2026
Time: Tues - Saturday 7:30pm, Tues and Thurs 11am, Saturday 3pm, Sunday 5pm
Ticket: $46 - $95
Buy / Ticket: https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/bette-and-joan/
Web: https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/bette-and-joan/
Call: 02 8918 3400
Address: 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
Date: 20 March – 25 April 2026
Time: Tues - Saturday 7:30pm, Tues and Thurs 11am, Saturday 3pm, Sunday 5pm
Ticket: $46 - $95
Buy / Ticket: https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/bette-and-joan/
Web: https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/bette-and-joan/
Call: 02 8918 3400
Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present the Australian premiere of British playwright Anton Burge’s deliciously wicked two-hander 'Bette & Joan', from 20th March to 25th April 2026.
Directed by Liesel Badorrek ('The Half-Life of Marie Curie', 'The Glass Menagerie') and starring Australian theatre icons Jeanette Cronin ('Dark Voyager', 'The Cavalcaders') and Lucia Mastrantone ('Master Class', Belvoir’s 'Looking for Alibrandi'), 'Bette & Joan' captures the vulnerability and venom of two extraordinary women fighting for relevance, and one last moment in the spotlight.
In Hollywood’s Golden Age, two queens reigned supreme, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Before 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' lit up cinemas, their off-camera rivalry was already a blockbuster.
Anton Burge’s cinematic drama pulls back the curtain on the set where egos clashed, tempers flared, and a legendary feud hit boiling point.
Director Liesel Badorrek said, “Bette and Joan. So much more than a little feud. Two incredible icons - their glamour, talent, ambition and one of the most famous double acts in cinema history!”
“Audiences can expect a rare glimpse inside the minds of two of the most public people on earth. A backstage pass into the dressing room of two titans of the silver screen...the goddess of grit meets the goddess of glam,” said Jeanette Cronin, who plays Bette in the production.
The all-star cast and crew also includes Jessica Fallico (Culture Shock Theatrical’s 'Blacklisted') as Assistant Director, set and costume design by Grace Deacon ('Fly Girl', 'The Glass Menagerie'), lighting design by Kelsey Lee ('Master Class', 'The Memory of Water'), video design by Cameron Smith ('The Half-life Of Marie Curie', 'Primary Trust'), and original compositions by Ross Johnston (Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s 'Open for Inspection').
Take a front row seat to an iconic battle of barbs, ambition and brilliance.
Directed by Liesel Badorrek ('The Half-Life of Marie Curie', 'The Glass Menagerie') and starring Australian theatre icons Jeanette Cronin ('Dark Voyager', 'The Cavalcaders') and Lucia Mastrantone ('Master Class', Belvoir’s 'Looking for Alibrandi'), 'Bette & Joan' captures the vulnerability and venom of two extraordinary women fighting for relevance, and one last moment in the spotlight.
In Hollywood’s Golden Age, two queens reigned supreme, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Before 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' lit up cinemas, their off-camera rivalry was already a blockbuster.
Anton Burge’s cinematic drama pulls back the curtain on the set where egos clashed, tempers flared, and a legendary feud hit boiling point.
Director Liesel Badorrek said, “Bette and Joan. So much more than a little feud. Two incredible icons - their glamour, talent, ambition and one of the most famous double acts in cinema history!”
“Audiences can expect a rare glimpse inside the minds of two of the most public people on earth. A backstage pass into the dressing room of two titans of the silver screen...the goddess of grit meets the goddess of glam,” said Jeanette Cronin, who plays Bette in the production.
The all-star cast and crew also includes Jessica Fallico (Culture Shock Theatrical’s 'Blacklisted') as Assistant Director, set and costume design by Grace Deacon ('Fly Girl', 'The Glass Menagerie'), lighting design by Kelsey Lee ('Master Class', 'The Memory of Water'), video design by Cameron Smith ('The Half-life Of Marie Curie', 'Primary Trust'), and original compositions by Ross Johnston (Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s 'Open for Inspection').
Take a front row seat to an iconic battle of barbs, ambition and brilliance.