We’re taking the Indy Theatre Forum West to Riverside Theatres! Where do you go after a run has finished? How do we think beyond our premiere season to plan a future for our work? Join us in Parramatta for a conversation with industry experts, independent artists and producers about how to give your production a second life. Looking into and…
You may not know that Critical Stages is in fact a not-for-profit charity. We’re very small but we do a lot, supporting artists and audiences around Australia all year. In 2019, we are producing 7 Australian tours to 100 locations with 165 performances engaging over 60 artists and tens of thousands of people attending a great independent production they may…
Critical Stages Touring welcomes two new members to our board of directors this month. They join a group of passionate arts, business and theatre leaders that will help steer the organisation into its next phase of producing and touring outstanding independent theatre across Australia. Joining the board are: Pearl Tan – Senior Lecturer in Directing (AFTRS) & Founder and Director…
Today, we are thrilled to launch the new Critical Stages Touring brand with a beautiful new logo to complement our bold new name! As we approach our 15th year of supporting artists and audiences across Australia, we decided it was time for a change. Since 2005, the company has partnered with presenters and artists to develop a strong and ambitious…
Its that time of year again, as we approach the End of Financial Year, when we put out the hat and ask for your support. Please help the outstanding independent artists you love to tour their shows to audiences right around Australia. Each dollar you give helps us travel further and bring theatre to audiences everywhere!
Marie Jones’ hilarious comedy Stones in his Pockets kicks off an 8 week national tour on 18th March. Join us at regional and metropolitan venues right around the country for an unforgettable and hugely entertaining night out. Head here for full tour dates.
Our tour of the stunning Therese Raquin, co-produced with Melbourne’s Dirty Pretty Theatre, has begun its National Tour with wonderful performances in Melbounre and Bathurst. This is a thrilling new adaptation of Emile Zola’s landmark novel by director/writer Gary Abrahams, from one of Melbourne’s most exciting independent companies. With Jessica Clarke compelling in the title role and an absolutely beautiful production design this…
The team at Critical Stages are signing off for the year! A BIG Christmas high-five to all the artists and audiences that made 2016 a MONSTER year with… 142 Performances, 73 artists on the road, 71 venues visited, 54 hire cars, 9 tour vans, 6 states (plus 2 territories), 3 indy forums, 1 perpetually broken snow dropper (Shane?!), a swish…
We are very excited about our next major national tour for the year. Otto and Astird are getting ready to tour Australia with their show SUPERMUSICIAN. They kick off their trip on 21 & 22 September at Gasworks in Melbourne, then travel right around the country rocking a strom everywhere from Mackay to to Margaret River! Fans of Spinal Tap…