Gothic masterpiece Wuthering Heights will be storming into Alice Springs this month for one night only and is set to blow the roof off!

This artistic production of Emily Brontë’s novel, Wuthering Heights, will be performed at the Araluen Arts Centre on May 21 as part of a four month national tour.

Araluen Cultural Precinct Director Dr Mark Crees said he was extremely excited about this play coming to the Arts Centre and encouraged the public to come and see this classic production.

“Wuthering Heights has already mesmerised audiences in Brisbane, playing a sold-out season at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in 2014 and received stellar reviews, so we’re excited to have them at the Araluen Arts Centre,” he said.

Wuthering Heights tells the story of Heathcliff, a mysterious boy who is rescued from the street and brought to Wuthering Heights, where he develops a passionate bond with Catherine Earnshaw. As time passes, Heathcliff and Catherine's relationship deepens to the point of dangerous obsession, until one day, Catherine marries another man. Overcome with jealousy, Heathcliff flees the Heights only to return, years later, ready to exact revenge on those he believed ruined his one chance at happiness.

“The production is brought to the stage by one of Australia’s leading contemporary theatre companies, Shake & Stir, the company behind the critically-acclaimed productions, Animal Farm, 1984 and Dracula,” Dr Crees said.  

“Wuthering Heights is a classic story, retold and features a breathtaking design and stellar cast.  

“The production will be at the Arts Centre for one night only, so I encourage everyone to come and see the play. Don’t miss out.” 

Wuthering Heights will be on stage at the Araluen Arts Centre, Saturday 21 May at 8.00pm

Ticket prices are adults for $49.00, concession for $46.00 and Friends of the Araluen Arts Centre for $42.00 and are available from the Araluen Box Office on (08) 8951 1122.

Media contact – Jordan Raymond-Monro, 8999 4726