Bridget Balodis

Darlinghurst Theatre Company will present Malthouse Theatre’s world premiere production of Stay Woke, written by Aran Thangaratnam and directed by Bridget Balodis. 

Darlinghurst Theatre Company has unveiled its most ambitious season yet, with work presented on six stages in four states across the nation. The 2022 program is the first put together by Amylia Harris as sole artistic director and builds on her inclusive vision for the company that has seen it successfully emerge from two consecutive lockdowns.

From the award-winning team behind ANGRY SEXX, GROUND CONTROL and MORAL PANIC, HYDRA by Double Water Sign is a searing new work of dystopian science-fiction, the story of an angry young man and the woman whose job it is to kill him.

The world has changed. There's no fresh water and machines have taken all the jobs, with the exception of care work, where women are predominantly employed. Attempting to give his life meaning, Bowen (Casey Filips) signs up for an experimental medical procedure where 'Heroes' can be euthanised, donating their bodies' water back to the community.

The July to October Darebin Arts Speakeasy season features a program of premieres and performances bigger than ever before, bursting with some of Australia's most unique performance makers including Marc Brew, Rawcus ensemble, Arielle Gray, Tim Watts, The Last Great Hunt, Double Water Sign (Rachel Perks and Bridget Balodis), Michele Lee, Ra Chapman, Richard J Frankland and Biddy Connor.

Malthouse Theatre’s Playwriting Innovation Award is a new initiative designed to provoke conversations about the future of playwriting in Australia, and acknowledge the innovative contributions made by local playwrights to the growth of the artform.

Arts Centre Melbourne has announced Part 2 of The Kiln program of discussions, masterclasses, networking events, forums and training for artists and arts workers this winter from 2 - 28 June, 2019. The second iteration follows the successful launch of Arts Centre Melbourne's dedicated sector development program in 2017, this time taking over foyer spaces in Hamer Hall, Playhouse, State Theatre and The Channel.

Point of Origin is an immersive theatre experience. It starts with a leg of lamb being placed in an oven on stage. As the aromas fill the theatre, the cast figures out how to tell three stories - about a shape-shifting hag witch from Finland; a slimy con artist from Greece; and their descendants, an Australian woman and an American woman who find themselves in New York. Sometimes these stories are told with words, other times through dance, but most deliciously they are told through food. The audience receives tastes of food throughout the performance and share in the leg of lamb at the end of the play.

The US premiere of THE GOOD GIRL, the Melbourne Fringe Award-winning sci-fi play, will be on a limited engagement at 59E59 through Sunday, February 28.

59E59 Theaters welcomes the US premiere of THE GOOD GIRL, written by Emilie Collyer and directed by Adam Fitzgerald. Produced by Joyseekers Theatre, THE GOOD GIRL plays a limited engagement through Sunday, February 28. Press opening is tonight, February 17 at 7:30 PM.

59E59 Theaters will welcome the US premiere of THE GOOD GIRL, written by Emilie Collyer and directed by Adam Fitzgerald. Produced by Joyseekers Theatre, THE GOOD GIRL begins performances tonight, February 11 for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 28. Press opening is Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 PM.

59E59 Theaters will welcome the US premiere of THE GOOD GIRL, written by Emilie Collyer and directed by Adam Fitzgerald. Produced by Joyseekers Theatre, THE GOOD GIRL begins performances on Thursday, February 11 for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 28. Press opening is Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 PM.

59E59 Theaters will welcome the US premiere of THE GOOD GIRL, written by Emilie Collyer and directed by Adam Fitzgerald. Produced by Joyseekers Theatre, THE GOOD GIRL begins performances on Thursday, February 11 for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 28. Press opening is Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 PM.

terraNOVA Collective and IRT Theater present the New York Premiere of LAST CALL, by Terri Girvin. Directed by Drama Desk Award nominee Michael Leeds (Broadway's Swinging On A Star) with an integrated soundscape by Grammy nominated sound designer Phil Palazzolo (Broadway's Hedwig and The Angry Inch), previews begin tonight, October 9, at IRT Theater. Opening night is slated for Thursday, October 15.

terraNOVA Collective and IRT Theater present the New York Premiere of LAST CALL, by Terri Girvin. Directed by Drama Desk Award nominee Michael Leeds (Broadway's Swinging On A Star) with an integrated soundscape by Grammy nominated sound designer Phil Palazzolo (Broadway's Hedwig and The Angry Inch), previews begin October 9 at IRT Theater. Opening night is slated for Thursday, October 15.

This November, FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade presents the Fourth Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival. With storytellers from a variety of ethnic, national and sexual backgrounds, this year's festival promises to break the mould and bring you stories that are both intensely individual and strikingly universal. Don't miss out on six days of stories that will make you laugh, cry and want to hear more! This year's festival will run November 4-11 at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place between 1st Avenue and Avenue A). Tickets ($10-$15) may be purchased in advance at www.horseTRADE.info. 

terraNOVA Collective and IRT Theater present the New York Premiere of LAST CALL, by Terri Girvin. Directed by Drama Desk Award nominee Michael Leeds (Broadway's SWINGING ON A STAR) with an integrated soundscape by Grammy nominated sound designer Phil Palazzolo (Broadway's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH), previews begin October 9 at IRT Theater. Opening night is slated for Thursday, October 15.

Thirteen directors will participate in Melbourne Theatre Company's new Women Directors Program, a first for a major theatre company in Australia.