S. Shakthidharan
S. Shakthidharan is a playwright whose BroadwayWorld credits include Counting and Cracking.
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COUNTING AND CRACKING to Make Queensland Debut at Brisbane Powerhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026
The 14-time award-winning production will premiere in Queensland, featuring 16 performers across five languages and more than 50 characters spanning four generations of a Sri Lankan-Australian family.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026
The 14-time award-winning production will premiere in Queensland, featuring 16 performers across five languages and more than 50 characters spanning four generations of a Sri Lankan-Australian family.
TRIUMPH, PHIL, HENRY IV, PARTS 1 & 2 & More Set for The Public Theater's 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
The Public Theater revealed its 2026-27 season lineup, expanding to 18 productions. The season includes world premieres from playwright Caryl Churchill and theater company Elevator Repair Service, plus new works by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
The Public Theater revealed its 2026-27 season lineup, expanding to 18 productions. The season includes world premieres from playwright Caryl Churchill and theater company Elevator Repair Service, plus new works by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.
Powerhouse Parramatta Opening Festival to Feature 179 Events
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2026
Powerhouse Parramatta will launch a 23-day opening festival with 179 events spanning First Nations culture, space exploration, design, music and film. Sixty-five percent of events are free, with all children under 16 receiving complimentary museum entry.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2026
Powerhouse Parramatta will launch a 23-day opening festival with 179 events spanning First Nations culture, space exploration, design, music and film. Sixty-five percent of events are free, with all children under 16 receiving complimentary museum entry.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 1, 2026- Inside MOULIN ROUGE! Closing Night and More
by - Sep 1, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Sep 1, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Christina Anderson and S. Shakthidharan Receive Windham-Campbell Prize For Drama
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
American playwright Christina Anderson and Sri Lankan-Australian playwright S. Shakthidharan were the recipients of this year's Windham-Campbell prize for drama. They were each awarded $175,000.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
American playwright Christina Anderson and Sri Lankan-Australian playwright S. Shakthidharan were the recipients of this year's Windham-Campbell prize for drama. They were each awarded $175,000.
Review: TWO BLOOD at Odeon Theatre
by Barry Lenny - Aug 10, 2026
Australian Dance Theatre takes their role as storytellers and educators very seriously.
by Barry Lenny - Aug 10, 2026
Australian Dance Theatre takes their role as storytellers and educators very seriously.
The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis to Step Down
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
After 23 years as Artistic Director of The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis will step down when his current contract concludes in 2028, at the end of The Public Theater's 60th anniversary season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
After 23 years as Artistic Director of The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis will step down when his current contract concludes in 2028, at the end of The Public Theater's 60th anniversary season.
Major Theatre Upgrades Underway At Adelaide Festival Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025
Adelaide Festival Centre CEO Kate Gould has hit the ground running as a bold new chapter for the iconic venue begins. Learn more about the changes to the venue here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025
Adelaide Festival Centre CEO Kate Gould has hit the ground running as a bold new chapter for the iconic venue begins. Learn more about the changes to the venue here!
Winners Revealed For the 2025 Green Room Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2025
Victoria’s theatre industry came together on Monday May 5th at the Comedy Theatre to reveal the winners for the 2025 Green Room Awards and the recipients are still celebrating. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2025
Victoria’s theatre industry came together on Monday May 5th at the Comedy Theatre to reveal the winners for the 2025 Green Room Awards and the recipients are still celebrating. Learn more here!
THE WRONG GODS Comes to Upstairs Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2025
Following the runaway success of S. Shakthidharan’s critically-acclaimed epics Counting and Cracking and The Jungle and the Sea, Belvoir will present the world-premiere of The Wrong Gods.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2025
Following the runaway success of S. Shakthidharan’s critically-acclaimed epics Counting and Cracking and The Jungle and the Sea, Belvoir will present the world-premiere of The Wrong Gods.
RISING Unveils 2025 Program In Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
RISING, Melbourne’s winter festival of new art, music and performance, has announced its 2025 program featuring; 65 events, 327 artists, 15 new commissions, 9 world premieres, 5 Australian and 10 Victorian.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
RISING, Melbourne’s winter festival of new art, music and performance, has announced its 2025 program featuring; 65 events, 327 artists, 15 new commissions, 9 world premieres, 5 Australian and 10 Victorian.
Elevator Repair Service's GATZ Returns To The Public Theater In November
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2024
The Public Theater will present the final New York City encore presentation of Elevator Repair Service's critically acclaimed GATZ based on The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. More than a decade after the last time the epic played at The Public, the production will once again bring this creative retelling of a classic to a new generation of audiences.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2024
The Public Theater will present the final New York City encore presentation of Elevator Repair Service's critically acclaimed GATZ based on The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. More than a decade after the last time the epic played at The Public, the production will once again bring this creative retelling of a classic to a new generation of audiences.
New Musicals GODDESS and THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS Join The Public Theater's 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024
The Public Theater has announced two additional new musicals that will be part of The Public’s Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 seasons at their landmark Astor Place home on 425 Lafayette Street. The new musicals include GODDESS and THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024
The Public Theater has announced two additional new musicals that will be part of The Public’s Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 seasons at their landmark Astor Place home on 425 Lafayette Street. The new musicals include GODDESS and THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS.
Photos: COUNTING AND CRACKING Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024
Last night, September 12, The Public Theater and NYU Skirball celebrated the Opening Night of Belvoir St Theatre’s COUNTING AND CRACKING, a Sri Lankan-Australian epic written and associate directed by S. Shakthidharan and directed and associate written by Eamon Flack making its North American debut at NYU Skirball. See photos from opening night!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024
Last night, September 12, The Public Theater and NYU Skirball celebrated the Opening Night of Belvoir St Theatre’s COUNTING AND CRACKING, a Sri Lankan-Australian epic written and associate directed by S. Shakthidharan and directed and associate written by Eamon Flack making its North American debut at NYU Skirball. See photos from opening night!
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.
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.
Melbourne Theatre Company Unveils 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2024
Melbourne Theatre Company has announced thirteen world-class stage productions for its 2025 season. From classic plays to international hits and world premieres to works that could only have been made in Melbourne, audiences are invited to immerse themselves in stories that ask them to think, feel and reflect in a season that bridges the familiar with the unexpected.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2024
Melbourne Theatre Company has announced thirteen world-class stage productions for its 2025 season. From classic plays to international hits and world premieres to works that could only have been made in Melbourne, audiences are invited to immerse themselves in stories that ask them to think, feel and reflect in a season that bridges the familiar with the unexpected.
The Public Theater & NYU Skirball to Present COUNTING AND CRACKING in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2024
The Public Theater will present COUNTING AND CRACKING, a powerful Sri Lankan-Australian play exploring themes of family, migration, and identity. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2024
The Public Theater will present COUNTING AND CRACKING, a powerful Sri Lankan-Australian play exploring themes of family, migration, and identity. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024
The Public Theater has announced casting for the long-anticipated New York premiere of GOOD BONES written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024
The Public Theater has announced casting for the long-anticipated New York premiere of GOOD BONES written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.
NYU Skirball Reveals Lineup For Fall 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024
NYU Skirball’s Fall 2024 season will open on Friday, September 6 with the North American premiere of Counting and Cracking, a two-week run co-presented with The Public Theater. Learn more about the season here!
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024
NYU Skirball’s Fall 2024 season will open on Friday, September 6 with the North American premiere of Counting and Cracking, a two-week run co-presented with The Public Theater. Learn more about the season here!
James Ijames' GOOD BONES, Delacorte Theater Reopening & More Set for The Public Theater 24-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024
The Public Theater has revealed the line-up for The Public’s 2024-25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024
The Public Theater has revealed the line-up for The Public’s 2024-25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
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