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Join acclaimed playwright Ang Collins (Blueberry Play) for a focused workshop on crafting compelling monologues. Perfect for writers, performers, and drama students, this session explores character voice, structure, and emotional impact. Discover how a single voice can hold an audience. Held the morning after the performance, this is a rare chance to learn directly from a working playwright and dive deeper into the creative process. Join acclaimed playwright Ang - a Newcastle born writer whose work has hit stages across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and beyond. NIDA-trained and award-shortlisted (Griffin Award, Queensland Premier’s Drama Award), Ang blends bold storytelling with a passion for sustainability and socially driven art. She’s a co-founder, creative collaborator. Lingua Franca creates and present stunning work in Bathurst, from Mighty to Highway of Lost Hearts, Kangaroo and Triceratop, they are thrilled to present Ang Collins’ vivid monologue, Blueberry Play. 

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

"Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke" - A compelling true story from WWII, honouring the bravery strength, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. Tix on sale Thurs 30 Oct at 10am.

Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.

"In Their Own Words celebrates the songs and stories of twenty trailblazing Australian women; some whom are recognised, many whom are not. Rachael weaves verbatim words and anecdotes collected from women including Ita Buttrose, Tanya Plibersek, Marcia Langton and Carlotta, with the music of famous Australian songwriters such as Missy Higgins, Kate Miller-Heidke, Kate Ceberano, and Dami Im, to create a powerful tapestry of female strength and achievement. From artists to scientists, politicians to humanitarians, these are stories of triumph, resilience, and breakthrough – mostly never before heard on stage.

All My Sons by Arthur Miller, directed by Ivo Van Hove, with design by Jan Versweyveld. Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).