SBS ropes in Kiwi star
GAME Of Thrones’ Kiwi star Keisha- Castle Hughes is set to star in a “sexy, gritty” new Aussie drama, leading a fearless gang of women.
The New Zealand actor will join a diverse ensemble cast featuring screen legend Jack Thompson and Romper Stomper actor Nicole Chamoun in new four- part SBS original drama The Ropes, which goes into production today in western Sydney.
“The Ropes is a sexy, gritty drama that is fastpaced and full of heart,” a statement from the broadcaster reads.
The show follows an aspiring Iraqi- Australian boxing trainer ( Chamoun) who has idolised her world champion father her entire life.
“While working in the family gym in Sydney’s western suburbs alongside her two brothers, Amirah is cut off by her father after negotiating a professional debut match for her hardnosed fighter Jess O’Connor ( Castle- Hughes) with Sami’s long- time promoter Strick ( Thompson) behind his back.
“Desperate to strike out on her own to chase her dreams, will Amirah choose her fighter or her family?”
SBS director of television and online content Marshall Heald said: “The Ropes continues SBS’s run of acclaimed provocative dramas that reflect Australian stories through a uniquely multicultural lens. This compelling and intense series is distinctly SBS, showcasing the complex and nuanced relationships of a migrant family alongside the physicality and deep- seated culture of misogyny in the sporting world.”