Latest news
Entries for $10,000 Playwright’s Award Close Soon
In November 2021, Newcastle’s premier theatre production house, The Very Popular Theatre Company, launch its inaugural $10,000 playwright’s award, which is open to applicants across Australia.
& Juliet, to premiere at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre in 2023
The greatest remixed love story ever told and West End award-winning anthemic pop musical, & JULIET, will make its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre from February 2023 in a new production exclusive to Melbourne.
Back to Back Theatre wins International Ibsen Award
The Norwegian Ministry of Culture has today announced Australia’s Back to Back Theatre as the 2022 recipient of the International Ibsen Award.
Latest features
Week 1 | 2022 Adelaide Festival
The Adelaide Festival is a cultural flagship of Australia. Modelled on the Edinburgh Festival, it has throughout its history staged works unfamiliar to Australian audiences.
Sprout
7th Floor presents Sprout, a timely piece set in a post-apocalyptic, environmentally ravaged Australia of the future.
Carly Wilding and Kylie Morrigan
Written during the depths of Melbourne’s lockdown Carly Wilding and Kylie Morrigan discuss their fantastical new show about friendship, freedom and encouraging the inner Celtic goddess in us all.
Community news
Applications open for the 2021 Frank Van Straten Fellowship
Applications are now open for the Frank Van Straten Fellowship program, commencing in March 2021, subject to COVID-19 restrictions.
New grant initiative for disadvantaged and POC artists
Be You Inc. have recently launched a new grant initiative to provide financial assistance for disadvantaged and POC artists auditioning for tertiary performing arts programs this year.
Applications open for CAAP Directors Initiative
Applications are now open for the two-year Contemporary Asian Australian Performance (CAAP) Directors Initiative at Melbourne Theatre Company.