Last week’s opening by the Sydney Theatre Company of The Present was a high water mark in its history. Adapted from Chekhov by the Artistic Director, Andrew Upton with a starry cast led by Cate Blanchett, the production was a splendid reminder that an era is ending. The real estate columns tells us their house is for sale prior to their moving to the US, so this stage of their contribution to STC and Australian theatre is complete.