We couldn’t be more excited to introduce the four Deadly Mentors joining us for First Stories Festival 2022: Uncle Jack Charles, Jane Harrison, Kamarra Bell-Wykes & Mitch Tambo! Across 5 days from 28th of February to 4 March 2022, these amazing guest mentors will lead workshops for the five participating storytellers. In daily 3 hour […]
In conversation with Jules Allen
Ahead of the world premiere season of Betty (9-19 June), we caught up with playwright Jules Allen about her latest work and her approach to exploring a topic often not spoken about: caregiving for a parent with dementia. Q: As a motivational speaker, often tackling topics about sexual harassment, abuse, bullying and discrimination, how did […]
MEET OUR REPLANTED ARTISTS: Izabella Yena & Benjamin Nichol
In preparation for our upcoming REPLANTED festival, we decided to sit down and get to know the creatives behind each of these highly anticipated shows. Last but not least, it’s time to meet Benjamin Nichol and Izabella Yena as they chat with us about their intimate and touching new show, kerosene. What is your role […]
MEET OUR REPLANTED ARTISTS: Fabio Motta & John Tummino
In preparation for our upcoming REPLANTED festival, we decided to sit down and get to know the creatives behind each of these exciting and innovative works. In preparation for their upcoming clowning satire, SPOT, get ready to meet Fabio Motta and John Tummino. Who are you and what do you? FM: I am an actor […]
MEET OUR REPLANTED ARTISTS: Ellen Wiltshire and Ebony Rattle
In preparation for our upcoming REPLANTED festival, we decided to sit down and get to know the creatives behind each of these highly anticipated shows. This week it is our pleasure to introduce you to writer / director duo Ellen Wiltshire and Ebony Rattle as they give us the inside scoop on all things Ring, […]
Artist Profile – Alanah Guiry (Associate Artists)
Introduce yourself! Hi! I’m Alanah – a Melbourne based director, theatre-maker, and sometimes visual artist. I am the artistic director of Rotten Honey Productions as well as an Associate Artist and She-Writes dramaturge here at Theatre Works. Tell us about your artistic origins I’ve tried on lots of different hats when it comes to artistic […]
Artist Profile – Liam Maguire (Associate Artists)
Introduce yourself! Hey! I’m Liam Maguire and I’m a playwright, director, performer and all round theatre fan. Tell us about your artistic origins I grew up with three older siblings who perpetually excluded me from their lounge-room theatre because I could never stick to a script. I think that resentment really drove me to want […]
Writer Wednesday – Maja Amanita
Writer Wednesday is back! This week we speak to Maja Amanita, part of last year’s She is Vigilante writing program and a member of the 2020 She Writes collective. How would you describe your writing? “Generally speaking, my writing style is poetic and impressionistic. For the page whether it’s for poetry, prose or spoken word, […]
Artist Profile – Roxana Paun Trifan (Associate Artists)
Introduce yourself! I am a Melbourne based theater and film practitioner born in Romania, and a Theatre Works Associate Artist. I have had an extensive career in European theatre and film, and recently in Melbourne, working with Eugenio Barba, John Strasberg, Rosella Falk, Carlo Mazzacuratti, Andrei Serban, Robert Reid and Alex Menglet among others. I […]
Artist Profile – Amy May Nunn (Associate Artists)
Introduce yourself! Hey, my name is Amy May Nunn, and I’m a Melbourne based poet, playwright, director and sometimes performer, originally from the UK. I’m also the artistic director of my company Dirty Pennies Theatre Project. Tell us about your artistic origins Growing up severely dyslexic meant that I couldn’t really access the written word […]