Australian theatre
Three Women Playwrights:
Part 1 – The Emerging Voice
May 30, 2018
Guest writer Elissa Blake from Audrey Journal met three women playwrights at different points in their careers who will have their plays presented at Riverside during winter. This is Part 1: The Emerging Voice: Aanisa Vylet. “I’m trying to empower...
Religion, Ritual and Theatre – Quiet Faith
March 27, 2018
Australian playwright David Williams’ unconventional theatre work, Quiet Faith, gets to the heart of many things – religion, belonging, community, conflicted loyalties and Christian Australia in its endless variety. Guest writer Lauren Carroll Har...
Poetry, Palestine and Parramatta
March 9, 2018
Written and performed by Amer Hlehel, an actor and director based in Haifa, Palestine, guest blogger Elissa Blake, writes about Taha a new play that tells the story of how a young villager and his family are swept up in calamitous events, and of h...
In Conversation with Katherine Thomson
October 19, 2017
The writer of Diving for Pearls shares the story of the play and this latest production from Griffin Theatre Company.
An Interview with Playwright, Hilary Bell
October 5, 2017
Much awarded playwright Hilary Bell shares her excitement at the latest project from Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta.
REVIEW: Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday
July 24, 2017
Arts Hub theatre critic Nicholas Hansen reviews the original season of Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday which plays at Riverside Theatres July 27 - 29, 2017 as part of a national tour.
The Creative Process of an Australian Classic
June 6, 2017
Remaining a vital masterwork 20 years after it was penned by Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman, is a new adaption of The 7 Stages of Grieving. Wesley Enoch reflects on the evolution of his play.