Liz Newell is a playwright and producer based in Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar with an interest in positive and empowering representations of queerness. They grew up in Menang country where they worked as an arts journalist and, briefly, a place called Whale World. In 2014 they were a member of Black Swan State Theatre Company’s Emerging Writers Group. In 2016 they founded Maiden Voyage Theatre Company to champion the voices of women and queer artists, and produced their play Belated (dir. Emily McLean) at The Blue Room Theatre. In 2017 their play Alone Outside premiered (dir. Bridget Le May) as part of The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights program, and was a finalist for the Martin Sims Award for Best New WA Work, with performer Jo Morris winning the Performing Arts Award. In 2017 Liz’s play Toast (dir. Emily McLean) premiered, winning the Blue Room Theatre Award for Best Production, and Best Performance. Toast was also a finalist for the 2017 Performing Arts WA Awards for Best New Work, and Best Independent Production. In 2018 Alone Outside premiered in Melbourne produced by Lab Kelpie and in 2019 Liz developed two new play scripts. In 2022 Toast was redeveloped and remounted as part of Black Swan State Theatre Company’s program. Liz has worked in various capacities for PAC Australia, Perth Festival, FRINGE WORLD Festival, and The Last Great Hunt. They are proud to be a Black Swan State Theatre Company Associate Writer.
| TOAST by Liz Newell |
