Welcome to Stages
At Stages we offer assistance to new, emerging and established writers for performance across a range of styles and genres. Through a broad ranging program of services and initiatives, we exist to help writers to produce, share and find practical outlets for their work.
Latest News
Last updated 15/5/12
In Conversation with Vanessa Bates
Presented by Stages WA in association with AWG. Join us in conversation with award-winning playwright Vanessa Bates, to discuss her new play The Magic Hour, showing May 17 – June 3 at Deckchair Theatre. Also in attendance will be the Stages Chair (and director of The Magic Hour), Chris Bendall to lead some lively discussion. Refreshments will be provided.Thursday May 24, 6:30pm at Stages WA, 266 William St Northbridge. Please RSVP to director@stageswa.com by midday Thursday May 24. Seating allocated on a first in basis.
Script Development Open
Stages provides a range of services for the development of new scripts and performance texts which may include but are not limited to one of the following; one-on-one dramaturgical consultation with an experienced dramaturge, a workshop for a playwright to spend time developing her/his script with a director, dramaturge and actors or a public or private reading with a professional director and actors.The next round for Script Development Funding closes Tuesday, July 10 2012. See Script Development below for details.
The Dynamic Stage
John Aitken’s popular and practical classes are back for a 12th year. Presented by Stages WA in association with The Blue Room, the ten-week course on writing for performance will be particularly beneficial for those already working on a play script. Excellent for experienced playwrights seeking refreshment, actors and directors wishing to write their own works and a great introduction to theatre for new writers. Mondays 7 - 9:30pm, 10 week course starting Jul 16. More information>>Ground Floor 2012
We are happy to announce that Ground Floor will be going full steam ahead in 2012. The program will be run in association with the Blue Room Theatre to develop the quality of new WA theatre, and our talented emerging playwrights. It be run as a 5-day intensive master-class for four emerging WA playwrights. Participants will work with leading dramaturges, theatre practitioners and actors on a script or project they have currently underway. Projects will be selected on merit and a diversity of style and form is encouraged.This program will run in November/December 2012. Dates and details will be confirmed in the coming weeks. For further information please contact us on 9228 0401 or at director@stageswa.com.
Co-Commission Pilot Program
Later this year Stages will offer a co-commissioning pilot program. This initiative will be designed to boost opportunities for WA playwrights to have their work supported into production, and will open up a pathway for playwrights to approach companies and develop relationships.The guidelines will be finalised in coming weeks. For further information please contact us on 9228 0401 or at director@stageswa.com.
Stages Program
What can Stages do for you?
Script Development
The Stages Script Development Program provides a range of services for the development of new scripts and performance texts which may include one-on-one dramaturgical consultation with an experienced dramaturge, a workshop for a playwright to spend time developing her/his script with a director, dramaturge and actors or a reading with a professional director and actors.
The next round for Script Development Funding closes Tuesday, July 10 2012.
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Script Assessment
Feedback is important in any creative process. Stages WA offers writers the chance to gain dramaturgical feedback in the form of an assessment service. These appraisals by highly skilled professionals are aimed at helping you take your script to the next level.
Playwright Development
Stages offers writers across the breadth of writing experience a range of opportunities to recharge their creative batteries. Regular workshops and seminars are conducted by both national and local theatre practitioners of renown. For the new writer and emerging writer there is The Dynamic Stage, a ten week skills-based studio.
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Residency
Many writers long for the opportunity to work in isolation, uninterrupted by the disturbances of the modern world. Stages provides the opportunity for a WA playwright to live and work in glorious solitude at Albany’s heritage listed Vancouver Arts Centre. For those wishing to work within the energy of a professional company there is the Stages/Deckchair Theatre Playwright residency.
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Mentorships
Being a writer is a practical as well as a creative profession. The Stages Mentorship Program provides an opportunity for Western Australian theatre companies to build relationships with emerging and established local writers, and for playwrights to develop a more symbiotic and practical understanding of companies’ artistic policies and visions.
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Special Projects
These include joint projects with other organisations, regional initiatives and advocacy opportunities. These projects are developed in response to the requirements of members or as opportunities arise.
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Photographs from top to Bottom:
Mark Maitland in Prickly Pear Ensemble’s production of Steven Snell’s Keeper Photo: Peter Stone.
Crispian Chan in Barking Gecko Theatre Company’s production of Shirley van Sanden’s Hidden Dragons. Photo: James Rogers
Rohanna Angus and Craig ‘Chook’ Pickett in Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre’s production of David Milroy’s Windmill Baby. Photo: Jon Green
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s production of Damon Lockwood’s Muttaburrasaurus. Photo: Nicholas Higgins
