Pamela Rabe on Beckett’s Happy Days
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I’m joined by one of Australia’s most celebrated actors—Pamela Rabe. With a career spanning decades, Pamela has earned acclaim across stage and screen, and is also a respected stage director. Her versatility shines through in a wide range of genres—from musicals and comedies to powerful dramas.
You may have seen her in unforgettable productions such as:
- August: Osage County
- Seventeen
- The Cherry Orchard
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- The Dance of Death
- My Fair Lady
- The Glass Menagerie
...and so many more.
She’s tackled the works of Shakespeare, Molière, Chekhov, Brecht, Noël Coward, Patrick White, and David Mamet—just to name a few.
Today, Pamela joins me to talk about her latest role as Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days, now playing at the Sydney Theatre Company. It’s a demanding and iconic role, and we’ll dive into what it means to bring Beckett’s vision to life on stage.
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