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: 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 […]
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 […]
Archive Feature: CREDIBLE LIKEABLE SUPERSTAR ROLE MODEL (2014)
We’re continuing our 40th birthday celebrations by reminiscing and reflecting on another iconic Theatre Works production, Bryony Kimmings’ award winning CREDIBLE LIKEABLE SUPERSTAR ROLE MODEL (CLSRM). CREDIBLE LIKEABLE SUPERSTAR ROLE MODEL came to Theatre Works in 2014 after a successful and award winning slew of seasons across the UK, and was the first show I […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Archive Feature: Margaret Fulton: Queen of the Dessert (2012)
Looking back through our Theatre Works archives you can’t go past a show that really was a treat for everyone, a musical that didn’t just serve up a snack but a full meal, ‘Margaret Fulton: Queen of the Dessert’. ‘Queen of the Dessert’ was written by Doug Mcleod and composed by Yuri Woronstchak, in collaboration […]