Throughout this year’s isolation, of my few personal joys has been discovering the filmography of Ingmar Bergman and performance’s of Liv Ullman. Call me a sadist, but the ability of the Scandinavian auteur and his muse to transport, titillate and traumatise me all at once has offered the sick twisted thrill I needed to get […]
ARCHIVE FEATURE: After Dinner (1988)
In keeping with our trend of hit productions from the eighties, this week we revisit the 1988 production of After Dinner, the inaugural play from then unknown playwright Andrew Bovell. Originally presented at La Mama, After Dinner made its home at Theatre Works for a successful follow up season where it cemented itself as an […]
Artist Profile – Stéphanie Ghajar (Associate Artists)
Introduce yourself! I am Stéphanie Ghajar. I am a director and dramaturge for film and theatre, and since 2019, for livestream shows too. I have worked both behind the scenes and centerstage, whether performing or with creatives and crew on film sets, and for numerous theatres and venues in Australia and internationally. Tell us about your artistic origins Professionally, […]
Writer Wednesday – India Alessandra
This Writer Wednesday, India Alessandra tells us about the evolution of her writing, her new sci-fi work-in-development and what she’s learned from the She Writes Collective! How would you describe your writing? “A work in progress. My work continues to evolve in both craft and themes as I continue to explore and play. I tend […]
ARCHIVE FEATURE: Storming Mont Albert By Tram (1982)
This week let’s travel right back to the doorstep of memory lane as we return to one of Theatre Work’s earliest productions, the iconic Storming Mont Albert By Tram. Originally produced in 1982, Storming Mont Albert By Tram made history as Melbourne’s first travelling theatre. Audience and actors actually travelled on the No. 42 tram […]
Archive Feature – Room of Regret (2013)
This week we’re diving into the labyrinthian maze that was Room of Regret by THE RABBLE. A compelling experience for 40 patrons each night, Room of Regret was a highlight of the Melbourne International Arts Festival in 2013 presented at Theatre Works. Room of Regret by THE RABBLE was presented at Theatre Works from the […]
Artist Profile – Kate Speakman (Associate Artists)
Introduce yourself! Hi! My name is Kate Speakman, and I’m a creative producer, dramaturg and event-manager-in-training. Tell us about your artistic origins When I was younger, I took acting classes in my hometown of Geelong and whilst I absolutely loved performing, my favourite part was writing my own scenes. From there, I moved onto independent […]
Writer Wednesday – Bumpy Favell
Writer Wednesday’s back, and this week we chatted with She Writes Associate Artist, Bumpy Favell about her past, her work and her time with Theatre Works. How would you describe your writing? “I won some writing competitions and wrote children’s book reviews for the local paper as a kid, and I have worked consistently as […]
Archive Feature: THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE (2018)
This week we’re revisiting a more recent, but no less memorable Theatre Works production: THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE, presented by Little Ones Theatre. Little Ones Theatre have a long and fruitful history of partnering with Theatre Works for the presentation of their camp, kitsch, and erotically charged works. THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE was […]
2000s Deep Dive — The History of Theatre Works
As part of our birthday celebrations and retrospective series, we aim to guide you through the historical events, past productions and creative leaders who shaped Theatre Works into the organisation it is today. You’ve read about what a roller coaster it was here at Theatre Works in the 1990s, so let’s jump ahead to the […]