Theatre of Australia

European style Theatre in Australia came with the first European settlers in the 1780s. It has had a significant impact on Australian life, with a number of important playwrights, such as David Williamson capturing aspects of the culture of Australia for Australian and global entertainment. There are a theatrical or dramatic aspects to a number of Indigenous Australian ceremonies such as the corroboree.

The oldest purpose-built theatre in Australia is the still standing Victoria Theatre in Newcastle, New South Wales.

There are a range of amateur and professional theatre groups throughout the country, as well as a vibrant independent and fringe theatre community, largely concentrated in Melbourne, home of La Mama.

Organisations

Theatre companies

Amateur

Professional

Bell Shakespeare Company
Black Swan Theatre Company
Brink Productions
Company B - based at the iconic Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney.
Kookaburra Musical Theatre
La Mama Theatre (Melbourne)
Malthouse Theatre
Melbourne Theatre Company
Playbox Theatre Company
Queensland Theatre Company - the oldest continuous professional theatre company in Queensland.
State Theatre Company of South Australia
Sydney Theatre Company
Twelfth Night Theatre
Tropic Sun Theatre Company
Windmill Performing Arts

Independent theatre companies

Opera

Musical theatre

Chamber Made

Physical theatre

Circus Oz

Theatre education

Awards and competitions

External links

The History of Theatre in Australia
AussieTheatre.com - Australia's number one theatre news site
Highlights in Australian theatre history at the Australian Culture and Recreation Portal
RealTime - Australian contemporary arts magazine covering dance, performance, sound/music, visual arts, film and media art

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