Theatre Works

Theatre Works
Address14 Acland Street
St Kilda, Victoria
Australia
Capacity144
Website
www.theatreworks.org.au

Theatre Works is a theatre venue, presenter and producer of independent theatre in St Kilda, Melbourne.

Theatre Works was founded as Theatreworks, a theatre company, in 1980 by a group of young graduates from the Victorian College of the Arts including Hannie Rayson, Caz Howard, Paul Davies and Peter Summerfield.[1] In the mid-1980s, the theatre company moved to the former Christ Church Parish Hall in Acland Street, St Kilda and the hall was renovated as a 146-seat theatre.[2]

Its name was changed to Theatre Works in 2009.[3] In recent years, Theatre Works has focussed on presenting and supporting independent theatre productions across a range of theatrical genres.[4]

The company is currently headed by Dianne Toulson, general manager (2017–present).[5]

Recent leadership has included Artistic Director's Bryce Ives (2018-19), John Sheedy (2016–17), and Daniel Clarke (2012-2015).[6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ Milne, Geoffrey (2004). Theatre Australia (un)limited: Australian Theatre Since the 1950s. Rodopi. p. 228. ISBN 9042009306. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. ^ Milne, Geoffrey (2004). Theatre Australia (un)limited: Australian Theatre Since the 1950s. Rodopi. pp. 295–296. ISBN 9042009306. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. ^ Burchall, Greg (29 January 2009). "New name (sort of) and new mission for Theatre Works". The Age.
  4. ^ "Daniel Clarke: We are interested in original ideas. Big ideas". Daily Review. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Theatre Works announces new General Manager". Australian Arts Review. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Bryce Ives announced as new Artistic Director of Theatre Works". Australian Arts Review. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Daniel Clarke farewells Theatre Works for new role at Arts Centre Melbourne". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  8. ^ "John Sheedy appointed chief executive of Theatre Works". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  9. ^ "John Sheedy to leave Theatre Works". Australian Arts Review. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.