Fool’s gold

Hundreds of carefully crafted props line the shelves at State Theatre’s suburban warehouse and workshop. Carpenter, actor and maker Patrick Duggin, who has made 100 of these objects over 24 years with the theatre company, explains the magic and mania of creating imagined worlds.

Staging a country life

In preparation for writing upcoming State Theatre work 'Euphoria', playwright Emily Steel travelled through seven towns in regional South Australia to examine the dynamics and mental health impacts of lives lived in small communities.

The dark truth in The Bleeding Tree

In Theatre Republic's production of the macabre murder play 'The Bleeding Tree', there is an unsettling likeness to contemporary Australian life on view.

Sophia Simmons’ Limit is a study of power in the vacuum of space

Appearing at Bakehouse Theatre as part of State Theatre's State Umbrella program for independent work, Limit takes a multifaceted view of power as two reality TV contestants embark on a one-way trip to Mars.

Vale: Drinking til you’re sober

Nicki Bloom's new play - Vale - uses the trappings of comedy to create something much darker and deeper than a few laughs.

Mr Burns Off Stage Party

Mr Burns: Life lessons with The Simpsons

The State Theatre Company's latest production shows that being in the dark can sometimes shed a light on society.