David Williamson may not always please the critics, but he has a hugely loyal audience. His latest comedy, The Great Divide, now playing at Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre, addresses wealth inequality and human greed. Penny Poulter lives in the delightful, quiet town of Wallis Heads. But when the ruthless, obscenely wealthy Alex Whittle discovers the hidden coastal gem, his ambitious plans to put the town on the tourist map spark a bitter rivalry. Mark Kilmurry directs a cast that includes Georgie Parker, Kate Raison and John Wood.

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Golden sands, turquoise waters and a lush green golf course — Penny Poulter leads an almost idyllic life in one of Australia’s best kept secrets, Wallis Heads. But when this hidden coastal gem is discovered by the ruthless and immensely wealthy Alex Whittle, ambitious plans to put the town firmly on the tourist map spark a bitter rivalry. Can this human bulldozer with money to burn ever be stopped?

Australia’s most prolific playwright David Williamson steps out of retirement to pen The Great Divide, a new comedy with wise-cracking commentary on wealth inequality and human greed. Featuring Georgie Parker (Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica) and Kate Raison (Killing Kate: Confessions of a Book Club), don’t miss this urgent and darkly funny play peppered with Williamson’s caustic wit.