Darlinghurst Theatre Explained
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Location: | Burton Street Tabernacle 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Darlinghurst Theatre is an independent theatre company based at the Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst, New South Wales.[1]
History
Glenn Terry established the company in 1993 initially as an inner-city drama school. Darlinghurst Theatre productions were originally based at the Wayside Theatre in Kings Cross. A devastating hail storm destroyed its roof and the company was sent in search of new home. South Sydney Council assisted by providing a venue with affordable rent.
With financial support from the New South Wales Ministry of the Arts, The Grosvenor Club and numerous individuals, A$500,000 worth of internal renovations was completed and a new Sydney theatre was born in Potts Point. At the time of the renovations, Sydney's Her Majesty's Theatre was closed and some of that theatre's equipment found a new home at Darlinghurst Theatre, including seats, dressing room mirrors, lighting and bar equipment.
From 2016–2018, the theatre partnered with Women in Theatre and Screen (WITS) to present an annual all-female theatre festival called Festival Fatale.[2] It launched in 2016 as part of WITS' larger work advocating for gender representation on stage and includes readings and staged plays.[3] [4] [5]
In June 2024, Darlinghurst Theatre was placed into voluntary administration.[6]
Productions
- 1996: Landscape of the Body by John Guare (directed by Glenn Terry)
- 1996: Underwear, Perfume and Crash Helmet by Michael Gurr 1996: When You Comin' Back Red Ryder? by Mark Medoff (directed by Chrissy Ynfante)
- 1997: The Ugly Man by Brad Fraser (directed by Michael Darragh)
- 1998: Frozen (directed by Chrissy Ynfante)
- 1999: The Next Big Thing (directed by Matthew John Stewart)
- 2001: The Woolgatherer by William Mastosimone
- 2005: Terminus by Daniel Keane[7]
- 2005: Onna No Honour[8]
- 2005: The Young Tycoons by Christopher Johnson[9]
- 2006: Blue Eyes and Heels by Toby Whithouse[10]
- 2007: The Bee by Hideki Noda and Colin Teevan (directed by Sarah Enright)[11]
- 2009: The Kursk by Sasha Janowicz (directed by Michael Futcher)[12]
- 2011: 10,000 beers by Alex Broun (directed by Lee Lewis)[13]
- 2012: Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon (directed by Grace Barnes) in conjunction with Squabbalogic [14]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Darlinghurst Theatre. 21 January 2013.
- News: Blake . Elissa . 2016-10-19 . All-female Festival Fatale fights back . en . Sydney Morning Herald . 2022-05-25.
- News: Neutze . Ben . 2016-10-30 . Slut review: Festival Fatale, Sydney . en-US . 2022-05-25.
- News: Paparella . Brodie . 2016-11-02 . BWW Review: FESTIVAL FATALE was Femme-tastic! at Eternity Playhouse . en . 2022-05-25.
- News: 2016-10-26 . Festival Fatale of theatre . en-AU . 2022-05-25.
- Web site: Burton . David . 2024-06-18 . Darlinghurst Theatre Company placed into voluntary administration . 2024-06-19 . ArtsHub AU . en-AU.
- Web site: Terminus. 21 January 2013.
- Web site: Onna No Honour - Thought Uncontrol - Darlinghurst Theatre Company - 10/08/05. The Wax Conspiracy. 21 January 2013. Ethan Switch.
- Web site: The Young Tycoons . Theatre Australia . 21 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080805061922/http://www.theatre.asn.au/node/20188 . 5 August 2008 .
- Web site: Blue Eyes. Stage Noise. 21 January 2013. Diana Simmonds.
- Web site: Sydney: The Bee . https://archive.today/20130222130422/http://archive.vibewire.net/www.vibewire.net/Members/content/my-articles/sydney-the-bee.html . dead . 22 February 2013 . VibeWire . 21 January 2013 . Anna Klauzner .
- Web site: The Kursk. Critical Stages. 21 January 2013. Sasha Janowicz. https://web.archive.org/web/20140303160631/http://www.criticalstages.com.au/page/the_kursk.html. 3 March 2014. dead.
- Web site: 10, 000 Beers — Darlinghurst Theatre Company. AussieTheatre.com. 21 January 2013. Troy Dodds. 30 September 2011.
- Web site: Ordinary Days - an Extraordinary Show | Reviews. 25 January 2012.