Singing Swallows by Romi Kupfer was originally slated to premiere at Theatre Works from 17 – 25 April. Although postponed, we are excited to host this vital, beautiful piece at Theatre Works in the future. This week, we shine the spotlight on the artists who have been developing Singing Swallows, and celebrate what they have […]
Tech-Time Thursday: Jungle Bungle Set Design
This week’s spotlight on “Jungle Bungle” continues with Tech-Time Thursday! Designer Jacob Battista has given us an insight into the set design for the show, which will feature a backyard Hills Hoist Rotary Clothesline! Jacob is a Melbourne based theatre designer and practitioner. Hi is currently a CAD Drafter with the Melbourne Theater Company. Jacob completed a Bachelor […]
Tech-Time Thursday: Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Set and Costume Design
Madeline Nibali is the set and costume designer for Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts. Having never received her Hogwarts owl, Madeline decided to make magic her own way. From wardrobe to stage, Madeline has always sewn… and knitted, crocheted, papier mâchèd, beaded, painted, built, or learnt whatever other skills were required to realise her visions. […]
Reflect & Rejoice: 40 Years of Theatre Works Exhibition
Since 1980, Theatre Works has been presenting and producing works running the full theatrical gamut from well-made plays to experimental works, physical and dance theatre, opera, circus, puppetry and comedy. Theatre Works has supported and worked with thousands of artists and in no small way have helped shape the Australian theatrical landscape, identity and community. […]
Behind The Scenes: The Great Australian Play Rehearsals
The Great Australian Play is an ingenious satire and psychedelic romp through the myths of our glorious nation’s past, present and imagined future from Patrick White Award-winning playwright Kim Ho. Written by Kim Ho Directed by Saro Lusty-Cavallari Dramaturgy by Carissa Lee Performed by Tamara Lee Bailey, Sermsah Bin Saad, Daniel Fischer, Sarah Fitsgerald & […]
Theatre Works GM Dianne Toulson: Home Is Where The Heart Is
Theatre Works, one of Australia’s longest running independent theatre companies, is turning forty – and what a fabulous forty years they have been! From its foundational, and heady beginning, in 1980, through changes in creative direction, following the illness and subsequent death of founding member Caz Howard, as well as needing to adapt to loss […]
Behind The Scenes: Theatre Works Ambassadors
An exciting new initiative for secondary and tertiary students, the Theatre Works Ambassadors Program is an opportunity for young people to engage with with Theatre Works and the amazing artists that we will support for the rest of 2019. Theatre Works Ambassadors will receive a free ticket to every preview performance for the rest of […]
Behind The Scenes: She Is Vigilante Writers
We are so pleased to welcome our new writers for She is Vigilante! These writers will work with Krystalla and Bridget over the next 6 months, developing their concept and workshopping their scripts, ready for presentation on the Theatre Works stage later this year. They come from a range of disciplines and their works cover […]
Behind The Scenes: The Butch Monologues
Hear powerful and often humorous secret stories exploring sexuality, vulnerability and desire taken from interviews with butches, masculine women, gender rebels and transmen living across the world in The Butch Monologues. Based on interviews with butch-identified women living in the UK, Europe, USA, Caribbean and beyond, this work offers fresh language and intonation on butch […]
Elise Hearst and Bright World
Following the first week of Arthur’s development of Bright World, we caught up with writer, Elise Hearst. Tell us a bit about Bright World and your inspiration for the project. Bright World is the latest project I’m developing with Arthur. A few years ago I came across this story about William Cooper, an incredible Aboriginal […]