From Story to Stage: Diary of a Madman
david holman / playwrighting / playwriting

From Story to Stage: Diary of a Madman

In anticipation of the upcoming production of Diary of a Madman at The Street Theatre, we were lucky enough to catch up with the writer, David Holman. Playwright of over 70 productions, David’s most recent project has been to adapt Nikolai Gogol’s short story, Diary of a Madman, for the stage. Diary of a Madman is Nikolai Gogol’s … Continue reading

Heart of a Dog: An original stage musical born and bred in Canberra
Canberra / playwriting

Heart of a Dog: An original stage musical born and bred in Canberra

Local Writer/Producer Jim McGrath writes about an original stage musical born and bred in Canberra. “On the white and pristine pages of Moscow winter snow, a dark story unfolds… Dr Philip Preobrazhensky lives a privileged life in revolutionary Moscow, thanks to his internationally celebrated skills in reproductive surgery and his Party elite patients. But a … Continue reading

Making a Writers Group Happen
Interview / playwriting / Poetry / short story / writers group

Making a Writers Group Happen

ACT Writers Centre intern Laura Bartlett has been investigating the benefits and processes surrounding starting a writers group, particularly here at the Centre. Here’s what she found — we’d say she’s saved you a bit of research (hint, hint). If you are looking for a supportive environment where you, as a writer, can challenge yourself … Continue reading

Meet the Writers of Us Mob
2013 / autobiography / Award Winning Australian Writing / biography / children's story books / novels / playwriting / Poetry / short story / songs / TV drama / writers group

Meet the Writers of Us Mob

Us Mob Writing is a group of First Nations Australians peoples’ with both emerging and established writers, poets and playwrights. Their writers past and present have written poetry, plays, songs, documentary films, short films, TV dramas, children’s story books, novels, short stories, biographies, and autobiographies. They include in their company national and international major literary … Continue reading