Cirrus@Austlit

'Michael has the heart of a dead man pumping in his chest. His wife Liz hopes this life-changing transplant will return Michael to his former self and restore their marital bliss. But when Liz makes contact with the donor’s girlfriend, Tommy, Michael’s identity
becomes unstable.

'From writer Joanna Erskine (AIR, Rosaline) and director Elsie Edgerton-Till comes this psychological thriller about cellular memory, identity and the heart. A haunting Sydney story, told with magic and music.'

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'After 2023’s triumphant Embellishment, the Voices Of Women team are returning to KXT.

'Who are the Women of the Riverina? This new work chronicles the heartfelt moments, tragic past, the truth, the connection and the denial of women living in this region today, 2024. It celebrates diversity and points of connection - from country women, truck driving women, Aboriginal women, women immigrants, young women and old. At a time in our nation’s healing and recovery from the divided Referendum outcome, it builds a picture of how we got here, and points some way to where we go next.

'Building on three years of projects in the Riverina (Wagga – Albury) Voices of Women is collecting monologues from a cross-cultural perspective from women of all ages. The process collaborated with Aboriginal Land Council, Curious Rabbit arts hub for LGBTQI artists, Eastern Riverina Arts, WaggaGallery, Booranga Writers in Wagga.'

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'Spanning ten years from the 1960’s to the 1970’s, Sonal Moore’s autobiographical play follows the journey of her parents to make a new life in Australia - why they first came and what made them stay.

'Seen through the eyes of three generations of women, Ten Years To Home reveals the challenges faced by an Indian family living a long way from home in a predominantly white Australia, and shows the friendship that was extended to them until—ten years later—Australia had also become home.'

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'Boyhood, innocence, power, faith, sexuality, privilege, legacy, manhood, footy, Madonna, Amen.

'All Boys follows a group of boys at an elite Sydney Catholic boys school as they are forged into the type of men that rule the world, whether they like it or not.

'Long-listed for the 2023 Griffin Award, and directed by recent NIDA graduate Mehhma Malhi, this explosive new play dances the strange lines between violence and intimacy, victimhood and perpetration, and shines a spotlight on a hidden world in plain sight.

'Xavier Hazard’s debut play is a story of masculinity, sexuality, and culpability - one that asks: “what do boys do when they discover they can do whatever they want?”.'

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'When a Filipino spreads their wings, splits from the flock, and crosses the boundless oceans to a new world, and finds their place, there is a sudden expectation.

'To support.

'To anchor.

'Kwento’s new work by Jordan Shea in collaboration with Happy Feraren follows the mononymous cab-driving Tita, as she ferries the last of her nieces and nephews to establish themselves in an ever-changing and complex Australia. When Tita finally begins to settle down, a new member of her family arrives and captures her attention, challenging her role as her family's greatest pillar.

'Part solo monologue, part audience interaction, and entirely authentic - Tita will keep you safe, no matter who you are.'

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'Amber’s an Australian poet and teacher who moves to a small town in Iowa. She’s very pregnant, and she’s totally on her own. As she’s preparing for the imminent arrival, she becomes haunted by memories and frightening past experiences. Amber’s helped by her friendship with her new chipper neighbour, Erin. However, their pasts will eventually collide in a way that puts their friendship in danger.

'Beautiful, powerful and heartbreaking, The Arrogance is a gem of a play that resonates.'

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'To be human is to be an impenetrable riddle. How can I be accepted if nobody understands me?

'14-year old Monty attends St. Artemis School for Mythical Creatures, an average high school for ordinary kids – who all just happen to be half-human, half-animal (her secret crush is literally a Sphinx). She shouldn’t have any trouble fitting in. Her dad is a minotaur, and her mother a mermaid – that should make her a bull/fish, right...? Unfortunately, she received the human half of both her parents... meaning she just looks like... a regular girl.

'With the Year 8 Disco coming up (cue 80’s music and radical dance moves) she’s desperate to be like all the other kids. How far will she go to fit in? And is it really so bad for her to just be herself?

'From emerging actor and writer Michael McStay, Too Human is a hilarious new play about growing up mixed-race and finding (and celebrating) your identity.

'Part mythology comedy, part John Hughes coming-of-age story, and 100% human.'

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'you got fingered by a private school boy and didn’t tell me?

'In the year of our lord, 2013, the smutty fanfiction of three teenage friends falls into the lap of their PDHPE teacher, Mr Isaacs - who is convinced it’s all about him. Gross. Friendships are tested. Careers are threatened. Pleasure caves are engorged. ... Please don’t tell my mum!!

'This hilarious new play from Kate Bubalo will have every grown up fan girl reaching for the old Wattpad folder on their high school laptop.'

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'sister is dying trying to live.

'their brother is living trying to die.

'and Dog is living to love.

'what protects them, feeds it.

'dog is a play that explores the lived experience of OCD and alcohol addiction. both are a blackhole.'

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'Northern Ireland. 1977. The Glynne family gather to mourn and celebrate the life of Daphne, beloved mother to Jackie, daughter to George and sister to Dolores and Henry. Daphne is remembered for a keen passion for swing-dancing, a mighty collection of brooches and a new venture into lesbianism.

'Emerging Sydney playwright Isabella Reid’s first play comments on grief, religion and family acceptance in the face of political and social unrest, where a company of ten Glynnes prove anything that can go wrong, will. They discover real struggle isn’t dealing with Daphne’s death, but the inability to provide her a dignified wake.'

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'An unforgettable journey of love, laughter, and determination, For the Love of Paper is a heartwarming romantic comedy set in contemporary Australia.

'Amaliah, a South Asian woman, and Kaveh, a queer Afghani man, face immigration complexities that threaten their friendship. Amaliah, at risk of deportation, contemplates a marriage of convenience, but her belief in true love complicates matters. Kaveh is determined to find a solution, leading them through the bureaucratic maze of immigration laws and cultural clashes. Kaveh's audacious plan, bending the rules, adds humor and unpredictability to their journey. Love intertwines with legal challenges, posing the ultimate question: Can they secure a happy future, or will their quest lead to incarceration?

'Written and performed by emerging writer Almitra Mavalvala, For the Love of Paper is inspired by real events, celebrating the enduring power of friendship, love, and human resilience. With heart, humor, and a hint of rebellion, this play illustrates the extraordinary lengths we go to for those we cherish.'

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'I just don’t… I don’t like this dress. I just don’t see why I have to… to wear clothes like this to do a job where you pee in a suit.

'Set in a semi-mythical 1960’s, Mercury Poisoning interweaves the stories of three women: Molly, a young American pilot who dreams of being the first woman in space; Valeria, a Soviet textile factory worker who, improbably, beats her to the mark; and Nicole, a Black singer and actress in Hollywood boldly going where no man has gone before.

'Madeleine Stedman’s mammoth debut play - starting with the launch of Sputnik 1, spanning two continents and, of course, outer space, containing dozens of characters - is a true epic orbiting themes of progress, solidarity and moral licensing.'

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'A dark and dangerous comedy that pays homage to the creation stories of all the world’s religions. This playful modern myth is a feast full of sex, violence, depravity and the creator’s first children.

'It’s a violent play but its message is peace. We all come from the same roots. Your book is my book. We are all the same.

'Pack your tissue and don’t tell Him.'

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