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 ...

As the title implies, Mandela Mathia’s Lose to Win charts the ups and downs of life as we know it: giving so much to gain so much in return. In his first foray with playwriting, Mathia takes us from South Sudan, to Egypt, and finally - to the place we

Holding The Man is a beautiful, tragic tale of two lovers whose world is turned upside-down because of AIDS. Belvoir breathes new life into this intimate portrait of Queer Australian history.

Dear John (Alternate Epilogue), a creative response to Holding The Man by Alexandro Gould-Arocha

The Christmas spirit swept in early towards Sydney through Bell Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. The national tour is currently wrapping up at home at the Sydney Opera House in Gadigal Country. The tour in Sydney runs through from the 24th October to the 19t

We’re putting a spotlight on our super talented Playwave Creatives. Read about their highlights as part of the Creative team and the inspiring jour...

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...

Summer of HaroldPresented by Ensemble TheatreReviewed by Jemma Ryan  Early last year, a small audience packed into the intimate space of the Austr...