Parramatta
Q&A: Director Sarah Goodes
May 10, 2016
Guided by Sydney Theatre Company Resident Director Sarah Goodes (Switzerland), Disgraced is a complex and fearless production that will leave you breathless and keep you talking long after. Touring to Riverside in June, Sydney Theatre Company caug...
Feature: Sachin Joab
May 10, 2016
Sachin Joab makes his Sydney Theatre Company debut in Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced, which will tour to Riverside 16 - 18 June. Sydney Theatre Company's Content Manager Carl Nilsson-Polias finds out what makes him tick.
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Aditi Sriram interviews Ayad Akhtar
May 9, 2016
Aditi Sriram from Guernica chats to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar about Disgraced, his writing, prizes and projects.
The Man Who Knew Infinity Competition
April 28, 2016
To celebrate our preview screening of The Man Who Knew Infinity at Riverside Theatres next Wednesday, we have an amazing prize pack to give away, thanks to Icon Film Distribution Australia.
A Message from Sydney Writers’ Festival Artistic Director, Jemma Birrell
April 27, 2016
This year the theme of Sydney Writers’ Festival is Bibliotherapy, exploring the positive effects of literature. A good festival, like a good book, should bring real-life benefits – joy, solace and a new understanding of the world. Sydney Writers' ...
Flamenco double at Riverside Theatres
April 26, 2016
Two contemporary flamenco works, Forge by Annalouise Paul and Bush Bailando by Pepa Molina, will premiere at Riverside Theatres Parramatta from 5 - 7 May. Both flamenco artists are Australia and both will dance solo alongside live musicians.
National Theatre of Parramatta’s Inaugural Premiere
April 26, 2016
An auspicious moment for Parramatta and the performing arts, on Friday night we celebrated the inaugural premiere of National Theatre of Parramatta, with Swallow written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Stef Smith. The Australian premiere produ...
What Would the Soundtrack to your Life Sound Like?
April 26, 2016
If you could create a soundtrack to your life, what would it sound like? What music did you listen to as a kid, teenager, in different relationships, when you broke up, made up and celebrated? If you were sitting in a nursing home, unable to grasp...
Theatre helps children tell the difference between fantasy and reality
April 22, 2016
Going to the theatre is an important experience for children. But what is it that continually draws audiences back to live theatre against the forceful current of the digital age? Splash ABC reports below on the magic of theatre and the huge empha...