S. Shakthidharan
S. Shakthidharan is a playwright whose BroadwayWorld credits include Counting and Cracking.
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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.
RISING And University of Melbourne Arts And Culture To Present Melbourne Debut COUNTING AND CRACKING
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024
RISING, the premier festival of new art, music, and performance in the heart of Melbourne today unveils a centrepiece of its 2024 program: S.Shakthidharan's acclaimed Sri Lankan-Australian saga Counting and Cracking, co-presented with University of Melbourne Arts and Culture at the new Union Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024
RISING, the premier festival of new art, music, and performance in the heart of Melbourne today unveils a centrepiece of its 2024 program: S.Shakthidharan's acclaimed Sri Lankan-Australian saga Counting and Cracking, co-presented with University of Melbourne Arts and Culture at the new Union Theatre.
Raghuvir Joshi's International Debut Feature SAHELA Executive Produced By Dev Payel to Make Its South Asia Premiere At Jio MAMI
by Michael Major - Oct 23, 2023
Raghuvir Joshi’s international debut feature ‘Sahela’ executive produced by Dev Payel is set to make its South Asia premiere at Jio MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival 2023. Inspired by real events, the film explores the challenges faced by a married couple when the husband comes out as gay.
by Michael Major - Oct 23, 2023
Raghuvir Joshi’s international debut feature ‘Sahela’ executive produced by Dev Payel is set to make its South Asia premiere at Jio MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival 2023. Inspired by real events, the film explores the challenges faced by a married couple when the husband comes out as gay.
Belvoir Reveals Lineup For 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023
Belvoir has announced the productions that will make up its next season. 2024 at Belvoir will see ten plays with something for everyone – from best-selling book adaptations, returns of incredible work, a 25A show being brought to the mainstage for the first time, a remount of Counting and Cracking, and so much more. Learn more about the season here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023
Belvoir has announced the productions that will make up its next season. 2024 at Belvoir will see ten plays with something for everyone – from best-selling book adaptations, returns of incredible work, a 25A show being brought to the mainstage for the first time, a remount of Counting and Cracking, and so much more. Learn more about the season here!
Winners Announced For The 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards; MOULIN ROUGE Wins Best Musical
by Team BWW - Jan 24, 2023
The winners of the 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced on 23 January 2023 at a star-studded ceremony, with 30 Awards presented, shared between 18 productions which played on Sydney stages during 2022. Over 500 members of the Sydney theatre community gathered at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre to celebrate.
by Team BWW - Jan 24, 2023
The winners of the 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced on 23 January 2023 at a star-studded ceremony, with 30 Awards presented, shared between 18 productions which played on Sydney stages during 2022. Over 500 members of the Sydney theatre community gathered at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre to celebrate.
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