Joanna Murray-Smith News

Mark Kilmurry, Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to announce the World Premiere of a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's A DOLL'S HOUSE by one of Australia's best known contemporary playwrights, Joanna Murray-Smith.

The 2022 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to U.K. playwright Benedict Lombe for her debut play Lava. In a special presentation at Shakespeare's Globe in London, the Blackburn Prize judges presented Lombe with a cash prize of $25,000, and a signed limited-edition print by renowned artist Willem de Kooning, created especially for the Prize. 

Pulitzer Prize winning Clybourne Park was fully rehearsed and ready to run at Park Theatre for its 10th Anniversary back in 2020. Covid prevented the revival from materialising but now, two years later, it is finally set to return to the London stage. Actor Imogen Stubbs took time out of rehearsals to speak with BroadwayWorld about the production.

To celebrate its recent 50th birthday, Currency Press, Australia's foremost publisher of the performing arts, is convening the Australian Playwrights' Festival. Showcasing our playwrights and the roles they have played in reflecting our society and defining who we are, the festival will be held from 18-20 March 2022 at the Paddington RSL.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize today announces 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women+ playwrights - now in its 44th year .

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Gina Sarno about her career and the role she plays as Miss Honey in 'Matilda The Musical' for Nutley Parks and Recereation Drama Program.

Mark Kilmurry, Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to announce the 2022 Season which, says Kilmurry, will be a season of 10 exceptional shows by the best Australian and international playwrights including 2 special events with theatre legends.

Melbourne-based singer, songwriter, producer and accomplished stage actor Grace Cummings has released a new single and music video for “Up In Flames,” from her forthcoming, self-produced sophomore album. The album follows Cummings’ understated debut album Refuge Cove, which was released in 2019.

Olivier Award nominated playwright Joanna Murray-Smith, asks the question, “What if an essentially unremarkable human being had an encounter or connection with a huge star that changed the course of their life?” Ten women all played by one extraordinary actress in Songs for Nobodies is running December2nd through December 12th at the Grandel Theatre.

Northlight Theatre opens its 2021–2022 season with Songs for Nobodies, written by Joanna Murray-Smith, directed by Rob Lindley, with music direction by Andra Velis Simon, and featuring Bethany Thomas.

From today, audiences around Australia will have the opportunity to watch Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Joanna Murray-Smith's brand new play, Berlin, via MTC Digital Theatre.

Northlight Theatre has announced its 2021-2022 season, opening with the tour-de-force musical Songs for Nobodies, by Joanna Murray-Smith, directed by Rob Lindley, featuring Bethany Thomas; the world premiere of Mr. Dickens’ Hat by Michael Hollinger, directed by David Catlin and more.

Max & Louie Productions announces its “Comeback” with the St. Louis premiere of “Tiny Beautiful Things” based on the New York Times bestseller, “Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar” by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Oscar nominee, Nia Vardalos, playing at The Grandel Theatre July 29-August 8,2021.

Director Kate Champion presents a crisp expression of HONOUR, Joanna Murray-Smith’s study of the breakdown of a relationship based on the seductive nature of a power and influence imbalance. 

HONOUR, a play by Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith, will open at Ensemble Theatre on April 23. 

Red Stitch's famed PlayList festival brings Melbourne's most exciting new and established writers together every year in a celebration of the wonder and possibility of theatre.

Opening on Thursday 22 April at Southbank Theatre, Joanna Murray-Smith's brand new play, Berlin, is a riveting romantic thriller that pits the dark shadow of history against the dazzling promise of true love.

While the stages remain dark during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Milwaukee Rep is rallying its creative resources to bring the world-class theater audiences have come to know and love directly into homes. Over the next few weeks, Milwaukee Rep will bring theater from Our Home to Your Home in several unique ways.

Milwaukee Repa??a??a??a??a??a??a?? announce the Donald & Donna Baumgartner and Elizabeth Quadracci Harned Family Double-Down for Artists Challenge. Both families are teaming up to match dollar for dollar every new or increased gift up to $50,000 providing support to Milwaukee Repertory Theater's terrific and talented artists that have been impacted by COVID-19.

While the stages remain dark during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Milwaukee Rep is rallying its creative resources to bring the world-class theater audiences have come to know and love directly into homes.