'Counting and Cracking': Melbourne, Sydney and New York

Counting and Cracking received its Melbourne premiere earlier this month, as part of the RISING Festival with University of Melbourne. The production will soon return to Sydney before touring to New York’s Public Theater in September this year. Cameron’s clients S. Shakthidharan and Eamon Flack together helmed this internationally acclaimed epic which received sell-out seasons at both Sydney and Adelaide Festival in 2019 and toured the UK in 2022, including a run at the Edinburgh International Festival. Cameron’s client and actor Abbie-Lee Lewis is reprising her role as Lily & Ensemble, after having performed in the 2022 UK tour. Counting and Cracking has received rave reviews from Melbourne audiences and critics alike.

“Deeply felt and searingly intelligent, Counting and Cracking has all the makings of a modern Australian classic.” ★★★★★ The Age

“Capturing so much in a three-and-a-half-hour run that never wears its weight heavily, the play’s a marvel. Overall, it’s a contemporary classic that is well worth Melbourne’s wait.” ★★★★★ TimeOut

“This epic Sri Lankan tale, crossing geographical borders and the generational divide, is every bit as terrific as they say.” ★★★★★ Arts Hub

Counting and Cracking is running now at the Union Theatre with RISING Festival and University of Melbourne until 23 June 2024. Sydney with Carriageworks from 28 June – 21 July 2024. New York with the Public Theater and NYU Skirball from 6 – 22 September 2024.