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As the independent wing of Company B, the Downstairs Theatre hosts the annual B Sharp season. In partnership with independent artists, B Sharp presents dynamic small-scale works inspired by big visions and big hearts. The season delivers a vibrant range of theatrical voices in an intimate setting: new Australian works, reinvented classics and the very best of contemporary international writing. Over the next few years Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre will continue to grow as a hub for new work, new ideas, new collaborations and stories that need to be told up close and within spitting distance! Keep an eye out here as great new ideas unfold… Where to Now? Ten Urgent Questions for Independent Theatre. If you're interested in being part of an open discussion about the future of independent theatre, click here for more information. B Sharp Season BrochureIf you’d like to receive a copy of the brand spanking new 2008 brochure, email your postal details to bsharp@belvoir.com.au Artists and companies wishing to join our general B Sharp email list click here and hit send on your email program.For general enquiries please contact:Annette Madden For media enquiries please contact:Siobhan Robertson
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B SHARP 2008 SEASON UNVEILED!Kicking off a fantastic year of must see work on the Downstairs stage is the premiere of Brendan Cowell’s Philip Parsons Young Playwright commission Ruben Guthrie, an uncompromising black comedy about addiction, relationships and spin, directed by Company B Associate Artist Wayne Blair. Next up is the Australian premiere of My Name is Rachel Corrie, directed by newcomer Shannon Murphy. This extraordinary work tracks the haunting true story of a young woman’s experience as a human shield in Palestine. Then venture into the servants’ quarters with a re-envisaging of Strindberg’s classic Miss Julie, directed by Russian-born Vladislavs Nastavshevs, or enter the surreal playground of Simon Stone’s contemporary adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s Spring Awakening after an acclaimed Melbourne season. Don’t miss Tanya Goldberg’s production of Tim Crouch’s mind-bending An Oak Tree, guaranteed to surprise as one half of the cast changes every night, or another rare find, the Australian premiere of Tahli Corin’s debut play Bumming with Jane – a unique romantic comedy for the modern world directed by Kellie Mackereth. Christopher Hurrell brings us Tony Kushner’s remarkable slice of humanity, international politics and cultural dissonance Homebody/Kabul; then join Iain Sinclair - fresh from directing The Seed Upstairs - in a dusty trailer park deep in the Texan wilderness for Tracy Letts’ Killer Joe. Things hot up as spring turns into summer with another award-winning Australian work, Laura Scrivano directs A View of Concrete – Gareth Ellis’ dark and witty take on the urban reality of the future at its tipping point. Then launch into the festive season with Kate Gaul’s production of Laura Ruohonen’s Queen C, a mysterious and poetic ride through the world of a wild and enigmatic 17th century Swedish monarch. So switch off your TV (off not standby!), roll up your iPod headphones and come join us in our intimate Downstairs Theatre to celebrate this remarkable moment in time before the world moves on and the future takes us who-knows-where…
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Buy a Sharp Card and save even more in 2008!Purchase a Sharp Card through the Company B Box Office for just $10 and you’ll be entitled to $23 tickets for you and your guest for all productions in the 2008 B Sharp Season. That’s a $6 saving on the adult price of $29 which means that you recoup your money in your first purchase and keep on saving through out the year. As well as keeping you posted on B Sharp news, events and other exclusive offers, you’ll receive year-round discounts at Berkelouw Books and Palace Cinemas. Philip Parsons Young Playwright's Award 2008The Philip Parsons Young Playwright’s Award is presented annually to a writer under the age of 35 whose work demonstrates an original and compelling theatrical voice. The recipient is given a rare opportunity – a paid commission to write a new work supported by Company B. |
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