David Finnigan

Gate Theatre Reveals New Season of Work
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025

Following the critically acclaimed and sold-out success of Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here, the Gate will stage David Finnigan’s formally inventive Scenes from the Climate Era at The Playground Theatre in Autumn.

Climate Change Theatre Action Festival Reveals 2025 Season Slated for September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2025

Climate Change Theatre Action, a project of the Arts & Climate Initiative in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, will return for another season of storytelling and activism. Learn more

Climate Change Theatre Action Festival Reveals 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

Climate Change Theatre Action will return for another season of storytelling and activism. A worldwide festival of short plays about the climate crisis celebrating its 10-year anniversary and final season.

DEEP HISTORY Extended for Two Weeks at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2024

The Public Theater will begin performances for the North American premiere of DEEP HISTORY, a solo show by Australian playwright and performer David Finnigan, with a Joseph Papp Free Performance in October. The production has been extended! Learn how to purchase tickets.

GOOD BONES by James Ijames Extends at The Public Through Late October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024

The Public Theater will begin performances for the New York premiere of GOOD BONES, written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames. The production has been extended. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Canberra Theatre Centre Unveils Valence Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024

Canberra Theatre Centre has announced Valence, a series of works to ignite the senses and challenge the perceptions of Canberran theatregoers.

REVIEW: David Finnigan's New Work, SCENES FROM THE CLIMATE ERA Blends History With Probability To Deliver A Glimpse Into An Alternative Way Of Seeing The Future Of Planet
by Jade Kops - Jun 8, 2023

Director Carissa Licciardello presents David Finnigan’s (Playwright) SCENES FROM THE CLIMATE ERA with a simplicity that allows the series of stories told by five performers to be the focus of the work. 

The Cell Theatre Announces 2023 Programming Featuring Over 30 Resident Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2022

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre (Artistic Director Kira Simring) has announced their 2023 season, featuring a year of full productions, art exhibitions, developmental workshops, and over 30 resident artists.

Belvoir Announces 2022-23 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2022

Belvoir has unveiled the productions that will make up its 2023 season; bursting at the seams with joyful optimism, thought-provoking theatre, and with lashings of heart. 2023 will see ten plays grace the Belvoir mainstage, with something for everyone - from a Sondheim musical to a best-selling book adaptation, climate issues to exuberant comedy, and so much more - all while shining the light on some incredible Australian artistic talents.

The Pleasance Theatre Trust Celebrates its 38th Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2022

Welcoming exciting newcomers, Fringe veterans and the most trailblazing international artists to the first full festival in three years, the Pleasance Theatre Trust has celebrated its 38th Fringe Festival, with a particular focus on supporting the most diverse and game-changing early career artists and emerging companies. 

The Pleasance Receives Two Scotsman Fringe First Awards
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2022

Currently running at the Pleasance, Breathless and MASTERCLASS have both won prestigious Scotsman Fringe First Awards.  The Scotsman's world-famous Fringe First awards have been recognising outstanding new writing premiered at the festival since 1973.  

BRIDGERTON Cast Member to Judge New Writing Award at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2022

Popcorn Group have announced this year’s incredible judging committee along with their longlist of brave and imaginative new plays for the Popcorn Writing Award. Partnering for the first time with BBC Writersroom, Popcorn offers a prize fund of £6,000. 

YOU'RE SAFE TIL 2024: DEEP HISTORY Comes to Edinburgh Fringe Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2022

Son of a climate scientist, Australian theatre maker David Finnigan has always made work about climate change – then his country caught fire. At the time, he was writing a deep history narrative telling the story of 75,000 years of humanity's impact on the environment: now the show tells of 75 hours of the brutal consequences.