Darlinghurst Theatre Company gives Australians from all walks of life access to the Arts.

1 - Australia's artists of tomorrow

We produce new Australian and new international plays and deliver a season of high quality, diverse and innovative theatre. Our Artist Program provides a vital important service to the Australian artistic community and has helped to launch the careers of many young and emerging artists; including playwrights, directors, designers and actors. Every year over 100 emerging artists stage some 16 different productions with the company.

Darlinghurst Theatre Company: Provides artistic freedom Creates vibrant and diverse theatre experiences Grows audiences for new Australian theatre Develops Australian theatre practice Since 2001 over 180,000 audience members have passed through the doors of our theatre to enjoy our critically acclaimed shows.  Read about our previous shows. Pictured are Gianluigi Carelli and Sophie Webb in Louis Nowra’s THE JUNGLE; Tamlyn Henderson and Andrew Bibby in HOW TO ACT AROUND COPS.

 

2 - inner city community

Since 1990, people from all over Sydney have benefited from their involvement in our drama school – Darlo Drama.   Darlo Drama is built on core beliefs of egalitarianism and participation for all, and invites people from all walks of life to get  involved in the performing arts. Darlo Drama is very popular, with over 120 adults attending classes each week.   Over 6000 people have attended Darlo Drama classes, not to become a ‘star’ but to learn, build confidence and be part of a community. Find out more about Darlo Drama.

3 - homeless and disadvantaged

A night at a Milk Crate Theatre show promises a moving and unique live performance, based on the real life  experiences of homeless and  disadvantaged participants. Milk Crate Theatre works closely with welfare agencies including Wesley Mission, Mission Australia and the Wayside Chapel.        For 10 years it has developed drama workshops and performances that promote confidence, communication  and reconnection with the community. Visit the Milk Crate Theatre website.

Pictured are INTERSECTION, Milk Crates’ first outdoor show; and its 10th Anniversary birthday show, both in 2009.

4 - rural and regional Australia

Our touring arm Critical Stages, tours new and innovative productions to regional Australia. Critical Stages provides unique opportunities for Australians in the outback and regional centres with access to theatre normally restricted to the capital cities.   In 2009 alone, we toured 3 productions, which were seen by more than 50,000 people in 50 cities and towns around the country, including remote locations such as Cobar, Lightening Ridge and Warren. Visit the Critical Stages website.

Pictured is a scene from Patrick Marber’s DEALER’S CHOICE, featuring Ashley Lyons, David Webb, Christopher Stollery and Sam North; and Eugene Gilfedder as Admiral Popov in THE KURSK by Sasha Janowicz

A COLOURFUL HISTORY

The Darlinghurst Theatre Company was originally based at the Wayside Theatre in Kings Cross. The 1999 Sydney hailstorm destroyed its roof and the search for a new home began.    In 2000, the South Sydney Council kindly provided new lodgings at the Reginald Murphy Hall and many fittings from the sadly closed Her Majesty's Theatre were salvaged and put to use in our theatre. These included theatre seats, dressing room mirrors, theatre lighting, and bar equipment including the original bar top. With support from The NSW Ministry of the Arts, The Grosvenor Club and many individuals, $500,000 worth of internal renovations was completed and a new Sydney Theatre opened its doors in 2001. Read more about the construction of our current theatre at Potts Point.

2012 AND BEYOND...

In 2012 we are moving to the newly reconstructed Burton Street Tabernacle in Darlinghurst! The Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, has announced that the City of Sydney will provide us with a new home at the Tabernacle. Here we will form the heart of a new arts and entertainment hub.  Our new home will not only feature a state-of-the-art theatre with increased seating capacity and a fully licensed bar and café, but an exhibition space as well.      Find out more on the City of Sydney website.

Read about our successes.

Contact us

Bookings: 8356 9987 Admin: 9331 3107 Fax: 9331 3922 Email: theatre@darlinghursttheatre.com Postal address: PO Box 387 Kings Cross NSW 2011 Address: 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Potts Point Our office is open 10am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

STAFF

Director Glenn Terry Acting Producer  Edwina Meade Critical Stages Producer Luke Cowling Technical Manager Ashton Whitwell Administrator Alex Barber Development Manager Angela Hancock Front of House Manager Michael Wood Darlo Drama Manager Julia Loennendung Milk Crate Theatre Director Beck Ronkson  Milk Crate Project Manager Katy Coote     Board Members   Chair Lorraine Young Treasurer Dominic Tayco Secretary Jim Behringer   Daniel Byrnes   Ellenor Cox   Andrew Price   Warren Riddell   Iain Knight   Andrew MacKenzie     Artistic Directorate Drew Fairley   Jonathan Gavin   Tanya Goldberg   Kym Hardwick   Christopher Hurrell   Lee Lewis   Tim McGarry   Glenn Terry

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The work of  Darlinghurst Theatre Company is made possible with assistance from the NSW Government through Arts NSW