European style theatre of 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 number of publishers of Australian playscripts. Publishers include the non-profit Australian Script Centre, the well-known Currency Press, Playlab Press and Full Dress Publishing. The Australian government supports a website (australianplays.org [1]) that aims to combine playwright biographies and script information. Scripts are also available there. There are a theatrical or dramatic aspects to a number of Indigenous Australian ceremonies such as the corroboree.
The oldest purpose built theatre on mainland Australia is the Queen's Theatre in Playhouse Lane, Adelaide. This theatre was built in late 1840 and it was built by the Solomon Brothers and the first production was "Othello" in January 1841.
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.
Theatre companies
Professional
Independent
- Black Lung
- Stuck Pigs Squealing
- Theatre in Decay
- Sample Theatre
- yellow glass theatre inc.
Amateur
Musical theatre
Physical theatre
Opera companies
Theatre education
Awards and competitions
Performing Arts Publishers
See also
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