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Photos: STILL UNQUALIFIED | In the rehearsal room
Back at it again! The laughs are echoing across Kirribilli as the STILL UNQUALIFIED team put the finishing touches on their laugh-out-loud, joyous celebration of friendship against the odds. Take a peek inside the hilarious rehearsal room. Photography by Prudence Upton Playing 29 Apr – 4 Jun, don’t miss STILL UNQUALIFIED! BOOK NOW
Director’s Note: A LETTER FOR MOLLY
I didn’t grow up wanting to be in the theatre. In fact, I didn’t know what theatre was. It seemed to me a place likened to an old dusty library overflowing with dormant stories. Theatre was where you went to die. However, I would soon discover that this mysterious, enigmatic place is where stories take […]
Writer’s Note: A LETTER FOR MOLLY
It is often not until adulthood that our perspective of our parents matures into one of understanding. As children, we perceive them as providers, before they reveal to us their fallibility during our teenage years. Adulthood, however, brings with it a more balanced awareness. For me, this transition occurred on Mother’s Day 2020, when mum […]
Director’s Note: STILL UNQUALIFIED
Sometimes people come into your life and it seems preordained. A ripple of déjà vu passes through you. There’s an intersection and you cross paths at exactly the right moment. Catherine Moore and Genevieve Hegney are two such people for me. One show with them was a gift I couldn’t have dreamt up. But two…. […]
Writer’s Note: STILL UNQUALIFIED
One day after an 11am performance of UNQUALIFIED, Mark Kilmurry asked 2 very weary women if they’d be interested in writing a sequel to their play and they said, “You’re out of your mind! We’re tired mums, we haven’t slept for 5 years! We may have a drinking problem! “ 3 minutes later, they had […]
Program: LOVE LETTERS
Discover more about A.R Gurney’s evocative and heartfelt story with a copy of our LOVE LETTERS digital program! DOWNLOAD YOUR PROGRAM On stage until 11 Apr, don’t miss this limited season of LOVE LETTERS performed by Tina Bursill and Andrew McFarlane. + BOOK HERE
Synopsis: LOVE LETTERS
What begins as frivolous note sharing between childhood friends, unfolds into a lifelong love affair via the art of letter writing. Rebellious Melissa and straitlaced Andrew pour their hearts on to the page bonding over experiences of angst-ridden boarding schools, travel adventures, career ambitions and failed relationships. Young infatuation transforms into a complicated romance, as […]
Photos: NEARER THE GODS | On stage
Welcome to the world of NEARER THE GODS where astronomical egos and petty politics almost jeopardise one of the greatest discoveries of human advancement. Don’t miss this blackly funny play by Australian theatre legend David Williamson. Photography by Prudence Upton David Williamson’s NEARER THE GODS is on stage until 23 Apr, don’t miss it! + […]
Program: NEARER THE GODS
Discover more about NEARER THE GODS with our digital program. It’s packed full of info about the show including notes from David Williamson AO and Director Janine Watson, as well as a synopsis, photos and more! DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM David Williamson’s NEARER THE GODS is on stage until 23 Apr. Don’t miss it. + BOOK […]
Director’s Note: Janine Watson, NEARER THE GODS
Thank you for coming to the theatre. This production of David Williamson’s NEARER THE GODS has been waiting in the wings for two years. My excitement to direct it has only grown in that time. Since it was first programmed, we’ve endured seismic change. First came the catastrophic fires of 2019/2020. Then the global pandemic. […]
Photos: NEARER THE GODS | In the rehearsal room
Here’s your first look into the rehearsal room for NEARER THE GODS! With an electric team bringing David Williamson’s tale of rivalry and discovery to life, don’t miss this blackly funny drama about how one of the greatest moments of scientific illumination almost didn’t happen. Photography by Prudence Upton David Williamson’s NEARER THE GODS is […]
Synopsis: A LETTER FOR MOLLY
Free-spirited artist Renee has a sobering revelation at a New Year’s Eve party. With vivacious best friend Nick by her side, she now faces a life-changing decision. While reflecting on the tumultuous relationships between her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, no-nonsense Nick is on hand to lift her spirits and keep Renee grounded. Gumbaynggirr writer and […]
Synopsis: STILL UNQUALIFIED
They might be carrying briefcases and commanding bigger paycheques, but straight-talking Joanne and perennially optimistic Felicity are back and STILL UNQUALIFIED in this sequel to 2018’s hilarious hit comedy. It’s been a year since we left Joanne and Felicity singing at a karaoke bar. They now live together, work out of their home office and […]
Writer’s Note: David Williamson, NEARER THE GODS
Isaac Newton gave the world the greatest leap in knowledge we’ve ever been gifted. He showed that gravity wasn’t just some odd little local force that pulled apples to the ground but the powerful invisible glue that stretched to infinity and held our whole universe together. What isn’t as well known is the intense drama […]
Photos: KILLING KATIE: CONFESSIONS OF A BOOK CLUB | On Stage
Re-opening the book on female alliances, guilt and the mysterious forces that can either make or break a friendship group, don’t miss this brutally honest new comedy by Tracey Trinder. Photography by Lisa Tomasetti On stage until 26 Feb, book now.
Director’s Note: KILLING KATIE: CONFESSIONS OF A BOOK CLUB
When I was in primary school, I was jealous that my best friend was making a new best friend in the school drama club. Despite certainty that my career destiny was in painting, I joined drama club to rescue my bestie from the evil clutches of this other girl. I’m fascinated by the lengths we […]