For this week’s Writer Wednesday feature, resident writer and Salty Theatre co-director, Sarahlouise Younger, joined us to chat about her musical influences and experience as part of the She Writes collective! How would you describe your writing? “I would say my writing has no filter and has been described as unapologetic. I am highly influenced […]
Archive Feature: CAKE! (1986)
CAKE! An Acland St. Comedy was the first production staged in the Parish Hall converted into our Theatre Works venue at 14 Acland St. After 6 years of creating theatre in temporary spaces, CAKE! celebrated the permanent home of Theatre Works with a play about St Kilda. It was performed from the 5th of November […]
Save Monash University’s Centre for Theatre and Performance
We have been devastated to learn that Monash University is moving to shut down the Centre for Theatre and Performance at the end of this year. A vital pathway for emerging artists, the CTP shares Theatre Works’ values of accessibility and stewardship in the arts. As a gateway organisation known for nurturing new careers in […]
Writer Wednesday – Erin Pattison
This Writer Wednesday we caught up with Erin Pattison, part of the She Writes collective, the Theatre Works Front of House team and one third of Flesh Coloured Panties Productions! How would you describe your writing? “I’d describe my writing as poetic trash. I love using big glorious words and rambling romantic phrasing to talk […]
Writer Wednesday – Laura Collins
Laura Collins is our She Writes associate of the week for another instalment of Writer Wednesday! ? How would you describe your writing? “Using both theatre and installation art, my writing aims to dissect gender politics and analyse the way we interact with the natural environment. My work is whimsical, poetic and bizarre, but I […]
Mentorship Story – Stephen Nicolazzo and Sarahlouise Younger
Recently, Theatre Works had the privilege of putting Associate Artist, Sarahlouise Younger in touch with Little Ones Theatre’s Stephen Nicolazzo for a safe place to ask the hard questions when it comes to company ownership, curating, directing, pitching, dramaturgy, show creation and more. Little did we know, we were also connecting a pair of old friends. […]
Archive Feature: Daily Grind (1992)
A disturbing and stunning exploration of the Australian sex work industry, Daily Grind follows Roxy and Louise (played by Belinda McClory and Lynn McGranger), two St Kilda strippers, working at the Daily Grind Adult Cinema. Set in the clubs dressing room and centring around their everyday conversations, the piece has a palpable aura of honesty, […]
Writer Wednesday – Lauren Anderson & Meegan May
This week’s Writer Wednesday features the dynamic wring duo; Lauren Anderson and Meegan May! ?? Part of the She is Vigilante program in 2019, we’re excited to be working together with Lauren and Meegan again in 2020 to support their new play through She Writes. How would you describe your writing? “We tend to be […]
Archive Feature: Animal (2016)
Six years in the making, ‘Animal’ is a dark, challenging and electric piece of physical theatre, unflinchingly staring down the themes of abuse, violence and what it means to be a woman in a world that celebrates brutish men. Created by Susie Dee, Kate Sherman and Nicci Wilks, who together make up inFlux theatre, the […]
Artist Profile – Paris Balla (She Writes)
Introduce yourself! I’m a non binary playwright and wannabe clown with a passion for accessible theatre for young audiences. I am an avid tea-maker, occasional tea-finisher currently back at uni for an Honours year in queering theatre for young people and creating queer futures. Tell us about your artistic origins I guess I’m still in […]