Not in Print: playwrights off script - on inspiration, process and theatre itself

Courtney Stewart, Chenturan Aran, Joanne Kee, Tracey Rigney - Sharing Culture Via the Stage (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

SHARING CULTURE VIA THE STAGE: Following on from Jordan Shea's Keynote asking 'What is an Australian play?', this panel examines what it means to share culture on stage. How generous should we be when it comes to sharing our culture, particularly when it's not just our own stories at stake, but our community's? What are the considerations and responsibilities when we represent our community on the stage? And why do we do it?

 

FEATURING: Chenturan Aran, Joanne Kee, and Tracey Rigney

 

CHAIR: Courtney Stewart

 

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Jules Orcullo and Michelle Law - Playwright Crush 2 (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

PLAYWRIGHT CRUSH 2: Jules Orcullo and Michelle Law

 

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Alana Valentine, Lucy Hayward, Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan, Claire Pullen - Writers vs AI (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

WRITERS VS AI: What is the point of having a humanities degree if AI can do the job? But what about creatives with budget restrictions who are using AI to support their work? The rise of AI and how it affects our work and lives is an urgent conversation. This panel explores the ethical and legal challenges of AI. 

 

FEATURING: Lucy Hayward, Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan, and Claire Pullen

 

CHAIR: Alana Valentine

 

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Amy Sole, Courtney Stewart, Laneikka Denne, Mary Rachel Brown - Feminist Voices (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

FEMINIST VOICES: More women and non-binary artists are now in key creatives roles where they are not just participating, but leading, innovating, and redefining what theatre can be. As playwrights, directors, dramaturgs and producers, their perspectives and contributions are transforming the Australian cultural landscape. But what has it taken to get here? And how do we continue opening up new doors for future generations?

 

FEATURING: Amy Sole, Courtney Stewart, and Laneikka Denne

 

CHAIR: Mary Rachel Brown

 

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Eamon Flack, Wesley Enoch, Virginia Gay, Damien Ryan - Adapting for the Stage (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

ADAPTING FOR THE STAGE: What makes the classics so tempting to reimagine? And how do playwrights manage the balancing act of putting their own stamp on it while remaining faithful to the spirit of the original? Join the brave playwrights who take on the classics as they explore why these centuries-old plays are still relevant.

 

FEATURING: Wesley Enoch, Virginia Gay, and Damien Ryan

 

CHAIR: Eamon Flack

 

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Virginia Gay, Paul Capsis, Wesley Enoch - When Things Go Wrong (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG: A series of anecdotes about mishaps large and small, and the necessity of fixing things on the run. It may sound superficial, but it speaks to theatre's intrinsic need for adaptability, resilience, and energy. 

 

FEATURING: Virginia Gay and Paul Capsis

 

CHAIR: Wesley Enoch

 

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In Conversation with Joanna Murray-Smith, facilitated by Melanie Tait (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

IN CONVERSATION WITH JOANNA MURRAY-SMITH facilitated by Melanie Tait. Includes excerpts from Murray-Smith's 'Julia' read by Katrina Foster.

 

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Ryan Enniss and Joanna Erskine - Playwright Crush 1 (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

PLAYWRIGHT CRUSH 1: Ryan Enniss and Joanna Erskine

 

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Tommy Murphy, Jane Harrison, Tom Wright, Anthony Blair - Australian Playwrights on the International Stage (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

AUSTRALIAN PLAYWRIGHTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE: Not only are Australian plays being lauded on international stages, but Australian playwrights are also finding a place at leading theatre companies around the world 'on attachment', where they can hone their skills while making important connections for future possibilities. This panel discusses what it means for Australian plays and playwrights to be part of the international scene, the rewards and challenges of it, and the practicalities of making it happen.

 

FEATURING: Anthony Blair, Jane Harrison, and Tom Wright

 

CHAIR: Tommy Murphy

 

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Jordan Shea - What is an Australian Play? - Keynote Address (Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025)

Recorded at the Currency Press Festival of Playwrights 2025

 

Welcome to Country followed by Jordan Shea's Keynote Address - What is an Australian Play?

 

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