“Every time I sing this song, I hope it’s the last time.”

A wry, witty and world-weary poet introduces himself as a storyteller, bound to recount the myth of the Trojan War until humanity can overcome its rage for violence and destruction.

Award-winning international star David Wenham returns to Sydney Theatre Company as the Poet: a man who has spent millennia walking through battlefields, trenches and cities torn to the ground, spreading his story to every corner of the world. Finally, he attempts to quit telling this tale.

Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s acclaimed and dynamic adaptation transforms Homer’s Ancient Greek saga of heroes, gods and battles into an urgent and personal exploration of difference, disagreement and the devastation of war.

Led by one of Australia’s most innovative directors, Damien Ryan (Sport for Jove), and accompanied on stage by a live musician, this is Sydney’s opportunity to see Wenham up close in the intimacy of Wharf 1 Theatre as he delivers a “shocking, glorious, primal and deeply satisfying” (Time Out New York) appeal for hope and empathy.

Event Details:

• Dates:
  Previews 13 Apr – 16 Apr 2026
  Season 18 Apr – 30 May

  Night with the Artists
  Mon 27 Apr, post-show

  Captioned Performances
  Tue 26 May, 6:30pm
  Sat 30 May, 1:30pm

  Performance start times
  Preview performances – 7:30pm
  In-season evening performances – Mon & Tues 6:30pm; Wed – Sat 7:30pm
  Matinee performances – Wed 1:00pm; Saturday 1:30pm; Sunday 2:00pm

• Duration: 100 mins, no interval.

• Suitable for: Ages 14+

• Location: Wharf 1 Theatre

• Warnings: Strong language, mature themes including violence, war and death, alcohol use.

More info & tickets here.