New Work

You're dead right. I'm an Australian writer with professional productions in London, New York, Sydney and Melbourne but let me tell you it is easier to interest an overseas company in your work than an Australian company. There does not seem to be the interaction between fringe companies here in Australia that exists elsewhere, main stage companies of course shy away from the new unless it is from an established author(chicken and egg) and community companies will always go for the known and the safe... after all on their advertising budgets you get more bang for your buck advertising a known rather than an unknown product. All that said I'm working with a community company that has, over the last three years staged six australian premiere productions. Our experience is that the right play will attract the younger audience and while it is a long tough road may be the salvation of the company in the long run. We're currently looking for plays for production for 2007. If you'd like to get in touch I can at least promise you a read. Regards Nic