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Gwen in Purgatory

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Belvoir St Theatre in Surry Hills, Sydney, is the home of Company B, one of Australia's most respected theatre companies.

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B Sharp 2010 August – December Season Launched

Adding to the long tradition of artists who have embarked on daring creative adventures at B Sharp over the years, the August – December Season will introduce you to a raft of new artists who will present an exhilarating selection of independent work.

Check out our 2010 August – December Season Brochure here.

4 Play Package On Sale Now

We are now offering 4 Play Package for the remainder of our 2010 Season that includes Gwen in Purgatory, Namitjira, The Bougainville Photoplay Project and The Diary of a Madman.

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Philip Parsons Award 2010

Applications are now open for this year’s Philip Parsons Young Playwright’s Award.

The Award is given each year to a NSW based playwright under the age of 35 whose work demonstrates an original and compelling theatrical voice and has a strong tradition of supporting new Australian writing.

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Artistic Developments at Company B Belvoir

In 2011 the program for the Downstairs Theatre will be curated as part of Company B Belvoir's season by Ralph Myers and his artistic team. The season will build on the strong relationships B Sharp cultivated with emerging artists by continuing to provide a showcase for new work by emerging writers, directors and actors from the independent theatre world.

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A co-production with La Boite Theatre Company

Watch our Gwen in Purgatory trailer here

Written by
Tommy Murphy

Directed by
Neil Armfield

With
Nathaniel Dean, Grant Dodwell, Sue Ingleton, Melissa Jaffer and Pacharo Mzembe


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B Sharp

Dirty Butterfly

NOW SHOWING

Wayne Blair directs his cast and weaves Tucker Green's words into a taut, well-nurtured and absorbing production.
Sydney Morning Herald

Dirty Butterfly is a no-holds-barred snapshot of bloodshed and futility ... the words flow like poetry and meaning is revealed in unexpected ways. Vibewire

This isn't pretty theatre but it sure is forceful! Sydney Arts Guide

... incredibly effective, moving and thought provoking ...
Oz Baby Boomers

Written by
Debbie Tucker Green

Directed by
Wayne Blair

With
Zoe Houghton, Dorian Nkono and Sara Zwangobani


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Namatjira

25 September - 7 November

A co-production with Big hART 

B Sharp: Woyzeck

5 August - 29 August

Welcome to the carnival of the modern world at war.

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