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Rough Trade
Katie Pollock

Part stand-up, part takedown of capitalism, part wannabe dancing dildo musical, this one-woman play is a celebration of resilience, humour … and sex toys! A thrilling—and sometimes terrifying—examination of the ways capitalism and the patriarchy fail us, and the precarious position all women risk finding themselves in, Rough Trade is ultimately a story of hope in challenging times.

Medea
Euripides Adapted by Liz Lochhead

Medea and Jason, clinging together as refugees in Corinth, have struggled to bring up their beloved offspring in this alien and unsympathetic society. Now Jason has a plan to better integrate himself. Unfortunately, this involves abandoning his wife, the mother of his children…

The Trials
Dawn King

The near future. The climate emergency is gathering pace, and our generation is being judged. The jurors are children. But are they delivering justice – or just taking revenge?

Anna K
Suzie Miller

Anna Kay, top-rating television journalist, mother and wife is now a news subject herself, and the haters are piling on. Her decision to leave a loveless marriage and pursue an affair with a recent source incites the wrath of the masses and threatens her credibility, all as she prepares to break the biggest story of her career. Truth at all costs, but who gets to set the price?

Berlin
Joanna Murray-Smith

Charlotte is a Berliner through and through. Tom is a foreigner, travelling around Europe. After meeting in a bar, sparks fly between them and she invites him to spend the night at her place. As they navigate the ritual of seduction, their desire gives way to secrets that cannot be ignored and questions neither of them can answer. Does young love stand a chance against the suffocating reach of the past?

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Age is a Feeling
Haley McGee

Inspired by interviews with hospice workers, conversations with mystics and trips to the cemetery, Age is a Feeling is a gripping story that wrestles with the glorious and melancholy uncertainties of human life. A covert rallying cry against cynicism and regret, it's an uplifting exploration of chance, morality and living with verve.

Demented
Ruth Pieloor

Demented uniquely intercepts clowning, puppetry, and dramatic dialogue, to share a heroine's captivating relationship with dementia.

Laurinda
Diana Nguyen with Petra Kalive

When 15-year-old Lucy Lam wins the inaugural Equal Access Scholarship to a prestigious private school, she is not prepared for the new world she's propelled into. It's overseen by The Cabinet—a trio of girls who wield power over everyone. When The Cabinet turn their attention to Lucy she has to make a choice: fit in and succeed, or stay true to herself. 

Little Women
Louisa May Alcott Adapted by Anne-Marie Casey

Christmas Eve, 1862. With their father away on the frontline of the American Civil War, the four March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy – journey into adulthood, each determined to pursue a life on their own terms. But growing up means contending with love and loss, as well as the myriad twists of fortune that shape a life.

Chasing Hares
Sonali Bhattacharyya

When a popular actress recruits Prab to write a play for her, he seizes the opportunity to expose the injustice of factory conditions and the rumours of child exploitation. But in his fight for change, is he ready to risk his future, his family and even his own life?

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