Telling stories about other cultures can be a minefield for any writer, and indeed is a significant issue in Australian theatre. In this panel, playwrights from varied backgrounds discussed how to navigate this tricky space. It sparked a fascinating conversation about the limits, dangers and rich rewards of writing diverse stories. Moderator Michele Lee opened […]

In the lead-up to our Playwriting Festival on Saturday 29 March, we took the opportunity to catch up with Lachlan Philpott, chair of the Australian Writers’ Guild Playwriting Committee, playwright, teacher, mentor and dramaturg. His writing routine sounds particularly good! What made you start writing for the theatre? My parents ran a youth theatre company in […]

We’ve unveiled the program for our Playwriting Festival on Saturday 29 March, directed by acclaimed playwright Vanessa Bates (P*rn Cake, The Magic Hour). The festival will open with a keynote address by Lally Katz (Neighbourhood Watch, Stories I Want to Tell You in Person), so we took the chance to catch up with Lally to […]

When I think festival, I think sprawling green grass, a bright blue sky, and a sun to bake everything and everyone to perfection. For the NSW Writers’ Centre Playwriting Festival this weekend, the bureau of meteorology disagreed with me. And so it was that I drizzled through the door of the writers’ centre this Saturday, […]

Recently I’ve had the pleasure of working as a dramaturg on a show called Am I Good Friend?, created by Yve Blake. What’s a dramaturg, you ask? … I dunno! One thing I do know is that for all the confusion around the job title, it’s not a new one. The dramaturg as understood today […]

In less than two weeks, Adelaide will break out in fringe fever. Running from the 24th February -18th March, the festival is the largest arts festival in the southern hemisphere and the second-largest fringe festival in the world. With all that cred under its belt, it’s no wonder that Sydney’s about to experience a temporary […]

Tweetpitch: Pitch your Play on twitter for free dramaturgy session and Playwriting Festival tickets Do you have an idea for a play bouncing around in the back of your head? Have you been meaning to get started for ages, but just never found the time? Tweetpitch is your chance to crystalise your idea and take […]

Hi there! My name’s Georgia Symons, and I’ll be writing for this blog in the lead-up to the NSW Writers’ Centre Playwriting Festival, so I thought I’d best introduce myself. I’m a theatre- and film-maker, (very) amateur ukulele player, and lover of all things written. I’ve been involved in development programs and showcases for writing […]