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Al Pacino: One Night Only | Lyric Theatre

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Stunned.

Completely stunned. Read more

SPROUT | PEDRO COLLECTIVE & TAMARAMA ROCK SURFERS

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Jessica Bellamy is one of my favourite playwrights. Read more

The Wrap Up – I Contain Multitudes | 7-ON and Novemberism

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I love this picture. I love that it is an emblem of my first show containing all seven writers of 7-On Playwrights collective. Read more

The GAB | The Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW & Sydney Theatre Company

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It’s a terrifying truth, that many actors won’t live in the perfumed comfort of a mansion in the Hollywood Hills – some may never even know the horror/delight of owning a mortgage anywhere – ever. Read more

WTF is NOVEMBERISM? | The Old 505 Theatre

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We are a week into November… and you may have heard of a word whispered in foyers, or “liked” on facebook… and you may have thought, WTF is Novemberism? And why is everyone talking about it? Read more

Not a Review of Women Power Culture – Then & Now | New Theatre

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This is not a review.

It can’t be. It’s unfortunate that the little tab on my site says “Reviews” when really this is not a review. it’s a post. Well perhaps it might be a review of sorts as I re-view the past month or so working on my pieces for Women Power Culture. I am viewing it – or responding to the questions I have been asking myself about many things. Read more

Lucky | IPAN & The Spare Room

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Lately I’ve been thinking about risk. When existence is a series of calculated guesses based on empirical evidence, where does risk sit in the idea of progression or preservation? By that I mean, when is risking something, really the only way to ensure your own survival? Read more

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll | Belvoir

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Boxing Day | TinShed Theatre Company & MAKEbeLIVE & Tamarama Rock Surfers

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If there is one thing I know for certain, it is that Christmas is one of the most difficult days of the year. The lead up is nearly unbearable – constant glitter and sparkles and fairylights and images of a poor but happy Jewish family nursing a blonde boy lying in straw, or worse – a rosy cheeked Coca-cola Santa winking with his all-knowing judgement. It’s a stressful time of year. And to be honest, I don’t like it.

Luckily, the latest offering from Phil Spencer’s pen (or printer cartridge) is not Christmas Day – Read more

Bite Size | IPAN & The Sydney Fringe

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I’m going to declare a few things here – If anyone loves playwright lead projects it’s me. Getting work up and out into the world should be the reponsibility of all artists. Read more

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Augusta Supple

Sydney-based theatre director, producer and writer. This site is about my long, deep, bright-eyed, ever-hopeful, sometimes difficult, always invigorating, rambunctious, rebellious, dynamic and very personal relationship with Australian Arts and Culture... I reflect on shows, talks, essays, writing, artists that inspire me to say something, and you'll find out what I'm working on, who I'm working with and what inspires me.