Some questions I’ve answered about my thoughts on New play development. Read more

“If I lose the light of the sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light. If I lose paper and ink, I will write in blood on forgotten walls. I will write always. I will capture nights all over the world and bring them to you.”

Henry Rollins travels the world insatiably inhaling information. Previously he has admitted to having a touring pattern of inhalation (swallowing information) then exhalation (spewing out ideas to an audience on tour.) He is an intrepid traveler, a work slut (not a workaholic – the distinction is he’s at the mercy of his curiosity and freelancing lifestyle), and an activist. Read more

Today Griffin Theatre Company is once again openning its doors to the independent and emerging theatre artists of Sydney. More than ever there seems to bea tightening of circles in Sydney – more than a few times in the last week I have been told by actors that there is a feeling of hopelessness in the air about local artists having access to space and companies, with so many companies choosing Melbourne-based artists (and shows) to work in Sydney theatres. Perhaps the grass is greener on the otherside of the fence, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t water your own back yard. Read more

As a new Australian play enthusiast, obsessed and surrounded by text (constantly), a visit to the Sydney Dance Company’s latest work 2 One Another was to stimulate and relax in a delightful text free zone. A zone free from the glare of my computer screen with it’s pixels and light… with words, words, words.

Oh the ignorant assumptions of a text-based theatre enthusiast! Read more

A few reflection on the playwright’s journey. The session focused on how to get your writing on – and bits of advice for writers hoping to get started and survive the new-play terrain… Read more

Saturday was full of rain and puddles, and shiny wet leaves and vigorous discussions about play writing and culture. Read more

I remain in awe, in love and astounded by Australian playwrights. Their strength of character, their will to continue – their bloody-minded defiance of any one who says it’s all been said and done before. Read more

Theatre blogging. It’s the hot topic at the moment, it seems. Read more

As artists from around Australia prepare to make their way to the Fringe Festival or APAM or to visit relatives in Adelaide, The Old 505 Theatre has been hosting a series of showings. After a cold and accoustically challenging outing at Underbelly Arts Festival (Cockatoo Island), a hot’n’ready showing at Crack Theatre Festival (TINA, Newcastle), 100 Years of Lizards crawled with their glimmering tales into the dark and quirky surrounds of The Old 505 Theatre. Read more

On the pastel wall-papered rooms of my grandparent’s house in Coffs Harbour, three small prints (copies of paintings by Albert Namatjira) hung in silence. Read more