2024 Erin Thomas Fund – Recipients Announced!
APT is thrilled to announce the recipients of this year's Erin Thomas Regional Playwrights Fund: Alexandra Edmondson, Sofia Abbey, and Gemma Betros. These three emerging regional playwrights will be supported with a mentor over six months, and a $1000 travel
NEW: THE PRIDE COLLECTION – APT x PRIDE FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA
We are super stoked to launch our 2024 Pride Collection! Thanks to the support of Pride Foundation Australia, we've been able to curate this collection, which travels from theatre canon to brand new work. With recommendations from powerhouse theatremakers and
NEW: Hear it from the Playwright
This 'Hear it from the Playwright' is an APT-exclusive collection of interviews with Lally Katz, Jane Harrison, Michelle Law, and Yve Blake. We spoke to them about their recent works, which are now part of the NSW HSC Drama curriculum,
MAX AFFORD 2024 AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED
APT is absolutely thrilled to announce that Amy Sole and their play “Nan’s Place” is the winner of the 2024 Max Afford Playwrights Award. It was chosen unanimously by the panel of esteemed judges as a work with distinctive voice,
APT Writers Groups: Q&A updates + APPLY NOW!
In case you missed it: On Thursday evening last week we had our Q&A session for our pilot program APT Playwrights Groups: Write Together, Rise Together. Thanks so much to everyone who came! It was a great turnout and we
APPLY NOW: ERIN THOMAS AND DUOLOGUE
Applications for the Erin Thomas Regional Playwrights Fund and the Duologue Programs are now live! These programs are part of our 2024 Season - you can check out the full season here. If you have questions about eligibility and how to apply,
APT’S 2024 PROGRAM IS LIVE!
Our 2024 program launched on Friday! You can check out all of the cool things we've got lined up so far by heading to our 2024 program page. Here's a little overview for you: Keep updated! As always, make sure to
MAX AFFORD PLAYWRIGHTS AWARD 2024 NOW OPEN
Submissions are now OPEN for the Max Afford Playwrights’ Award, Supporting Young Playwrights between 18 and 40 years of age. The biennial award is an initiative of the late Thelma May Afford, who in her will established a fund to offer
Scenes from the Climate Era – Q&A with playwright David Finnigan
To celebrate the publication of Scenes from the Climate Era, we (virtually) sat down for a Q&A with playwright David Finnigan to discuss how teachers can approach his work in the classroom. What do teachers need to keep in mind if