We're celebrating the creativity and passion of our Playwave Creatives! Dive into their unique journeys and standout moments.

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The Curious Incident of a Dog in The Night-Time follows the story of 15-year-old Christopher after he discovers his neighbour’s dog Wellington dead in their front yard. After a run-in with police, he decides to make it his mission to find out the culprit.  

Snail meets Rocks in the forest after they run away from their lives unhappy with their circumstances. They wish that they could change places, with Snails becoming human, and Rocks becoming a forest gremlin. Then they encounter a being called Ordos, who grants them this on the condition that they must climb the hierarchy.

In what is arguably the strangest place for a theatre – the basement of a 150-year-old pub - the strangest reworking of an old classic takes centre stage. Russian dramatist Anton Chekov’s final play, The Cherry Orchard, is com

Joanna Murray-Smith, who adapted Ibsen’s A Doll’s House for the Ensemble not too long ago, returns and tackles another classic with much success: Anton Chekov’s Uncle Vanya. Having originated and reworked from one of Chekov’s earlier and unsuccessful play

We’re putting a spotlight on our talented Playwave Creatives. Read about their highlights as part of the Creative team and the inspiring journeys t...

Bell Shakespeare’s King Lear takes a slick, minimalistic approach to a grand tragedy. While more forgiving theatregoers might embrace this creative decision as a means through which the play’s key concerns are condensed for an intimate theatre space

Never Closer is a riveting examination of our world and the people around us set against the backdrop of The Troubles. Grace Chaple’s debut play is a moving piece of theatre that explores the intricacies of relationships, trauma, and loss.

The play is witty, erotic, and energetic. We are laughing along (and at) the characters and situations throughout the play. But underneath all the crazy magic and special effects ("think Cursed Child on a KXT budget") lies a compelling message about the lives of young women and their experience of the world.

“If you are in a point of crisis, do you stay and try to be a part of the solution? Or do you leave and try to find some happiness elsewhere?” 

This play, written before the #MeToo era skyrocketed, possesses a certain urgency and relevance that, Anthony observes, seemed to anticipate pervasive concerns that were bubbling beneath the surface. Ulster American is an exciting 21st century play which doubles as an incisive examination of the arts industry. It asks what we are willing to accept, what we are willing to compromise and where the line must be drawn.

Here at Playwave we are big fans of Sydney Film Festival. But with a program of  200+ films, events and experiences, it's hard to know what not to ...