Neighbourhood Watch | Belvoir

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“Mary Street. It is dawn. The dawn light is a sort of thin violet colour, similar to evening, but with the feeling of it rising.
The street is still and quiet, not quite woken up yet.”

We sit in silence as the world of Lally’s Katz’s play is wheeled out before us… garbage bins on wheels and the weekly routine that unites us all. Read more

Drake the Amazing and La Dispute | Owl Farm & Darlinghurst Theatre

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I do love a love story. I’m always happy to surrender to an evening of investigation into the struggle and elation that love brings. Read more

The Farnsworth Invention | New Theatre

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Aaron Sorkin – have you heard of him? Read more

Krakouer! | Country Arts WA, Deckchair Theatre & Seymour Centre

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I know nothing about football. Nothing. I am the loneliest person in a pub during trivia nights when the questions are asked about so-and-so… I have no idea. None. Read more

Underbelly Arts Festival 2011 | Cockatoo Island

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Underbelly Arts has nothing to do with the TV show. It won’t confront you with guns or nudity – frankly, it’s too cold. It’s an arts festival. An arts festival which dares to ask two key questions: Read more

At Any Cost? | Ensemble Theatre

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How could I refuse an invitation to the opening night of a new play by Australia’s most prolific playwright David Williamson? Read more

The Last Five Years | Stories Like These & The Reginald

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It’s been a non-stop week of openings in Sydney – the independent seasons have been fanning their tales out, attracting the industry to come along and check out what the independent artists think the punters need to see – and what they’d want to see. Read more

Boats | Terrapin Puppet Theatre & Darlinghurst Theatre

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With the arrival of the school holidays comes a parade of children’s theatre, which happens to be one of my favourite all time adventures. Read more

K.I.J.E | Crow Crow Productions & Tamarama Rock Surfers

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What a rare and wonderful thing it is. A new play! A new full length play produced! Out there. In the world. On it’s legs! At last, at last K.I.J.E is here! Read more

Emily EyeFinger | Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People & The Seymour Centre

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Emily Eyefinger is born with a very special gift. 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.