ARTHUR, led by director Paige Rattray and producer Belinda Kelly, is an independent theatre company that makes new Australian work, both text-based and devised. We work with a group of key collaborators and writers; the latter as individuals, teams and a writing collective.
COMING UP IN 2015
Cut Snake (the show that never dies) returns to Melbourne’s Theatre Works. Development of new devised work Bright World working towards production in early 2016. A sequel to Cut Snake for the under-10 set.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
2015
CUT SNAKE
by Amelia Evans, Dan Giovannoni & Paige Rattray
Theatre Works, St Kilda
BRIGHT WORLD
by Elise Hearst & Andrea James
PWA development, Sydney
2014
THE MESH
by Elise Hearst
Red Stitch, Melbourne
THE MYTH PROJECT:Twin
by Amelia Evans and Duncan Graham, with Dan Giovannoni
MTC’s NEON Festival of Independent Theatre, Melbourne
CUT SNAKE
by Amelia Evans, Dan Giovannoni & Paige Rattray
Regional Arts Victoria (Education Tour)
Shene Estate, Tasmania
Hurstbridge Hall, Victoria
2013
THE MIDLANDS
by Hannah Malarski
Mudlark Theatre, Launceston
RETURN TO EARTH
by Lally Katz
Griffin Independent, Sydney
CUT SNAKE
by Amelia Evans, Dan Giovannoni & Paige Rattray
Theatre Works, St Kilda
Rock Surfers, Sydney
Brisbane Festival
Critical Stages, regional NSW tour
2012
THE SEA PROJECT
by Elise Hearst
Mudlark Theatre, Launceston
Griffin Independent, Sydney
2011
CUT SNAKE
by Amelia Evans, Dan Giovannoni & Paige Rattray
Melbourne & Sydney Fringe Festivals
DIRTYLAND
by Elise Hearst
New Theatre, Sydney
THE TALE OF FRANKIE JONES
by Amelia Evans & Dan Giovannoni
Puntino Trattoria, Sydney
AWARDS etc
CUT SNAKE
Melbourne Fringe 2011, Best Writing
Drama Victoria, Best Performance by a Theatre Company for VCE Drama 2013
Drama Victoria, Best Resource Kit for Drama and/or Theatre Education 2013 (Dan Giovannoni)
Melbourne Green Room Theatre Awards, nominations for Best New Australian Work and Best Independent Ensemble
RESIDENCIES
Linnaeus Estate, Byron Bay, November 2012
Performance Studies Department, University of Sydney, 2012 & 2013
Critical Stages, 2013
Shene, Artists on Assignment, Tasmania, February 2014
Laughing Waters, Eltham, July – September 2014
PARTNERS
Mudlark Theatre, Launceston
State Exchange Funding, Playwriting Australia
