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Maxine Mellor Wins 2023 Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award

Brisbane playwright, MAXINE MELLOR has won the 2023 Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award for her play O'Mighty Make-Believe.  It was the unanimous choice of the Trustees after a blind reading of the 2023 entries.
AI, Imaginary Friends, and The Modern World Collide In THE ASTONISHING COMET BOOMBOX at Melbourne Fringe

The Astonishing Comet Boombox brings together AI, imaginary friends, and the modern world in a captivating show at Melbourne Fringe. Don't miss this playful cabaret with original songs, parodies, and comedic talents beginning on 17 October.
National Theatre of Parramatta Announces Playwrights Selected For Inaugural Mentorship Program

Riverside Theatres’ National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP) has announced the playwrights selected for their inaugural 2023 Staging the World mentorship program. 
The Cell Theatre Announces 2023 Programming Featuring Over 30 Resident Artists

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre (Artistic Director Kira Simring) has announced their 2023 season, featuring a year of full productions, art exhibitions, developmental workshops, and over 30 resident artists.
Australian Theatre Festival NYC Announce 2022 New Play Award Finalists

Co-Artistic Directors Mark Barford, Connor Delves and Jillian Geurts has announced six finalists for the Australian Theatre Festival NYC 2022 New Play Award.
DTC's 2020 Playwrights' Development Program NEXT IN LINE Saved

Darlinghurst Theatre Company has announced that its Next In Line program will resume as planned, thanks to a City of Sydney Cultural Grant. Announced in September last year, the program is a strong manifestation of the company's commitment to artists, showcasing upcoming, fresh and boundary-pushing playwrights. 
Melbourne Theatre Company Will Partner With MPavilion Again For Summer Program

Melbourne Theatre Company will again partner with MPavilion for its summer program, showcasing work from two of MTC's NEXT STAGE Writers-in-Residence, Andrea James and Chris Summers.
Griffin Theatre Company Appoints New Artistic Director

Griffin Theatre Company is thrilled to announce playwright, director and dramaturg Declan Greene as the next Artistic Director of the Company.
Co-Opera Presents AMONGST THE TREES

In this exciting new double-bill, Co-Opera pairs Schönberg's Erwartung with the world premiere of Daphne, written by Adelaide's Josh van Konkelenberg. Set in a dream forest, the two stories of Amongst the Trees blend myth and reality, exploring the hidden regions of our inner lives.
World Premiere of WHALE by Fleur Kilpatrick this May

A new work of participatory theatre, which takes its audience on an epic journey from Town Hall meeting into the belly of a whale, can be seen at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre from 1 - 11 May as a feature of the 2019 Speakeasy season.
Belvoir Announce Winner Of 2018 Philip Parsons Fellowship For Emerging Playwrights - Kendall Feaver

Following a riveting Philip Parsons Memorial lecture from celebrated playwright, Alana Valentine, Belvoir proudly announced the winner of the 2018 Philip Parsons Fellowship for Emerging Playwrights as Kendall Feaver.
LZA Theatre Presents YOURS THE FACE

An Australian photographer and an American model come together in London to create the perfect image. But behind the pixels lies a world of obsession, exploitation and emptiness. Yours the Face is the story of a photograph. Or rather, it is the story of the story that the photograph will not tell.
Millstone Productions to Present the Premiere of MOTH

This September, as part of the popular ATYP Cameo season, Millstone Productions are proud to present their premiere production of Declan Greene's AWGIE award-winning play MOTH.
London Premiere of CUT Begins Tonight at The Vaults

Set against a black backdrop with unsettling moments of complete darkness, a small audience is sealed in an atmospheric Vault under the Waterloo railway arches. Winner of the Best Theatre award at Adelaide Fringe 2015, and the Underbelly Adelaide Award 2015, this is the London premiere of CUT - an edge-of-your-seat thriller, written by award-winning Australian playwright Duncan Graham and performed by Hannah Norris.
London Premiere of CUT to Play at The Vaults This July

Set against a black backdrop with unsettling moments of complete darkness, a small audience is sealed in an atmospheric Vault under the Waterloo railway arches. Winner of the Best Theatre award at Adelaide Fringe 2015, and the Underbelly Adelaide Award 2015, this is the London premiere of CUT - an edge-of-your-seat thriller, written by award-winning Australian playwright Duncan Graham and performed by Hannah Norris.
Azuka Theatre's Philadelphia Premiere of MOTH to Open in May

One night can change everything. Azuka Theatre's 16th season concludes with the Philadelphia Premiere of Declan Greene's Moth. Preview performances begin Wednesday, May 4th, with Opening Night on Saturday, May 7th at 7:00pm.
Winner of 2016 Lysicrates Prize Announced

Today, Friday 29 January, Mary Rachel Brown was awarded the second annual Lysicrates Prize for new Australian Playwriting, receiving a full $12,500 Griffin Theatre Company commission, as voted by the audience, at Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.  
Photo Flash: Mary Rachel Brown, Campion Decent and Elise Hearst Named Finalists for Griffin's 2016 Lysicrates Prize

Three finalists have been announced for the second annual Lysicrates Prize, produced by Griffin Theatre Company and inspired by the restoration of the Lysicrates Monument on the band lawn of The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, which celebrates its 200th Birthday in 2016. Scroll down for photos!
BWW Interviews: Playwright Rick Viede of NOBODYS GIRL at NJ Rep

Broadwayworld.com interviewed playwright Rick Viede of 'Nobody's Girl' at New Jersey Repertory Company. The show will be on the Long Branch Stage from August 20th to September 20th.
NJ Rep to Present NOBODY'S GIRL, 8/20-9/20

New Jersey Repertory Company, located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, is proud to announce the U.S. Premiere of Nobody's Girl by Australian Playwright Rick Viede. 

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