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Writer’s Note: Lynn Nottage, CLYDE’S
On a nondescript stretch of road, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, travelled by those looking for shortcuts, detours or merely escape, sits a sandwich shop called Clyde’s. It is a strange, liminal space occupied by a motley group of folx down on their luck and looking for a second chance at life. Frequented by truckers and […]
Director’s Note: Darren Yap, CLYDE’S
“CLYDE’S is a story about creativity. It’s about the way in which we can look at the tools that we have right in front of us and figure out how with very little, we can assemble all of those ingredients in order to build a life that perhaps needs resuscitation.” (Lynn Nottage, VOGUE interview) When […]
Photos: RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA on stage
Packed with sharp observations and trademark Williamson wit, don’t miss this heart-warming comedy exploring love and music by Australian theatre legend David Williamson. Now playing until 29 Apr. Photography by Prudence Upton On stage until 29 Apr, don’t miss this fun night out at the theatre! BOOK NOW
Playlist: Miss Monica
If you’re a big fan of the great classical composers like Beethoven, Stravinsky and Mahler, you’ll love this curated playlist inspired by Monica, played by Georgie Parker, from David Williamson’s RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA. Featuring music from the show and bonus tracks from a handful of classical heavy weights, listen below or click here […]
Program: RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA
Discover more about RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA with our digital program. It’s packed full of info about the show including a writer’s note, cast and creative bios, plus photos and more! DOWNLOAD YOUR PROGRAM On stage 10 Mar – 29 Apr, don’t miss this updated version of David Williamson’s sharp romantic comedy with Glenn […]
Director’s Note: Mark Kilmurry, RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA
As a director it is always wonderful to revisit a successful play and bring it to the stage. RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA was originally directed by Sandra Bates and I always liked David Williamson’s conceit of two opposites locked in a battle of wits, not just because of personality, but also with an added special […]
Writer’s Note: David Williamson, RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA
I’ve never written a romantic comedy before and I didn’t think I was writing one when I started to write RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA back in 2010. It was actually based on a real story; I’d heard of a well-known woman in the arts who had renovated her house and eventually fallen in love […]
Video: About CLYDE’S
On a long stretch of highway, Clyde’s truck stop diner sizzles with the aroma of possibility and redemption. Don’t miss the Australian premiere of this Tony Award nominated 2021 Broadway sensation that will leave you satisfied long after you’ve left the theatre. Written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, grab your tickets to this […]
Program: A BROADCAST COUP
Discover more about A BROADCAST COUP with our digital program. It’s packed full of info about the show including a writer’s note, cast and creative bios, plus photos and more! DOWNLOAD YOUR PROGRAM Now on stage until 4 Mar, don’t miss this whip-smart comedy by Melanie Tait set in the world of public radio. BOOK […]
Director’s Note: Janine Watson, A BROADCAST COUP
Welcome to A BROADCAST COUP. A rigorous, funny, complex play. Interrogating themes and issues that are unquestionably discomfiting. And, depending on whose perspective you most align with, deeply uncomfortable. It reminds me of ancient texts, in a way. The audience must bear witness. Melanie Tait presents every character to us with substance, history, wisdom, compassion […]
Podcast: The Writer’s Toolkit with guest Hilary Bell
Playwright Hilary Bell joined Paul Kalburgi on The Writer’s Toolkit Podcast to chat about our upcoming season of SUMMER OF HAROLD, a play of three intertwining stories that will take you on a hilarious, poignant and magical journey. Tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts below! “I interviewed a few other people and they had great […]
Writer’s Note: Melanie Tait, A BROADCAST COUP
A few months after the first lockdown in 2020, I was talking with one of my friends about the fate of A BROADCAST COUP. The play was in its first week of rehearsal the week the world changed and we were shut down. He said something interesting regarding male sexual harassment and misconduct, along the […]
Synopsis: RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA
What do a classical violinist and country western lover have in common? Monica, a highly strung member of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, is forced to give up the violin because of her RSI. Left to mope around her Glebe apartment full of resentment and anger, renovating her kitchen seems like a good distraction. Enter Gary, […]
Synopsis: CLYDE’S
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE On a long stretch of highway, in the middle of here and there, Clyde’s truck stop diner sizzles with the aroma of possibility and redemption. Between slinging grilled cheese and tuna melts, the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff at Clyde’s dream of creating the perfect recipe. Led by sandwich sensei Montrellous, can the team […]
Program: BOXING DAY BBQ
Discover more about BOXING DAY BBQ with our digital program. It’s packed full of info about the show including writer’s note, cast and creative bios, plus photos and more! DOWNLOAD YOUR PROGRAM Don’t miss this blisteringly comical yet moving family drama about the ridiculous holiday season in all its glory, on stage 5 Dec – […]
Writer’s Note: Sam O’Sullivan, BOXING DAY BBQ
Ensemble Theatre has been an important part of my life ever since I moved to Sydney. My first job was in their subscriptions department and since graduating from drama school, I have appeared in multiple Ensemble productions. When I was asked to work on a new play for them, this time as a writer, I […]