Theatre Works

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Theatre Works
Address14 Acland Street
St Kilda, Victoria
Australia
Capacity 146
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), John Sheedy (2016–17), and Daniel Clarke (2012-2015). [6] [7] [8] [9]

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References

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  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.