What's On: 25 September – 1 October
24 September, 2023
AWG EVENTS
JoJo Zhou in Conversation with Ellen Jurik
In the lead up to Melbourne International Games Week, we're embracing all things Narrative Design! All are welcome to this enlightening and timely conversation between two playwrights-turned-narrative-designers, JoJo Zhou and Ellen Jurik.
Monday 25 September 2.30pm AEST, online –
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Narrative Direction – Get Pitch Ready
Melbourne International Games Week workshop. Learn how to define and communicate the strengths of your project to developers, publishers, platforms, and funding agencies with Narrative Designer Alexander Swords.
Saturday 30 September, 10am-4pm, State Library Victoria –
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ON SCREEN
While The Men Are Away –
Kim Wilson, Sam Icklow, Enoch Mailangi, Magda Wozniak (premieres Wednesday 27 September, SBS On Demand)
While the men are away fighting in WWII, an Italian immigrant enlists two Women's Land Army recruits, a draft dodger, and her Indigenous farmhand to help run the family farm.
The Disposables – Sonia Whiteman (Now streaming)
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When 16-year-old refugee Priya's dad goes missing, Priya and her best friend Obi must navigate a community where they are treated as undesirables in order to find her dad and destroy the creature plaguing their neighbourhood.
The Newsreader – Michael Lucas, Niki Aken, Kim Ho (Sundays 8.30pm, ABC)
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RFDS: Royal Flying Doctors Service (Tuesday 9pm, Seven)
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Neighbours (Monday-Thursday 6.30pm, Ten Peach)
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Home and Away (Monday-Thursday 7pm, Seven)
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Behind the Seams – Ruth Estelle (Now streaming)
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ON STAGE
Anne Being Frank – Ron Elisha, 28th Street Theatre, New York, USA
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Summer of Harold – Hilary Bell, Ensemble Theatre, Sydney NSW
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The Visitors – Wesley Enoch (director), Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney NSW
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Human Activity – Katie Pollock, KXT on Broadway, Sydney NSW
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Is There Something Wrong With That Lady? – Debra Oswald, Ensemble Theatre, Sydney NSW
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Strangers In Between –
Tommy Murphy, The Golden Goose Theatre, Camberwell, London UK
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Alphabetical Sydney: All Aboard! –
Hilary Bell, Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW
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Alex and Evie and the Forever Falling Rain – Xavier Hazard (dramaturg), The Blue Room Theatre, Perth WA
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The Dictionary of Lost Words – Verity Laughlin, State Theatre Company SA, Adelaide SA
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My Sister Jill – Patricia Cornelius, Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne VIC
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Claire Della and the Moon – Jamie Hornsby, Ellen Graham, State Theatre Centre of WA, Perth WA
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An Entirely Ordinary Town – Alex Giles, Ripley Greer Theatre, New York, USA
ON AIR
Emsolation – Michael Lucas (released Wednesdays) LISTEN HERE
Great Talk – Troy & Zara Love (Saturdays 11-1pm on Disrupt Radio) LISTEN HERE
Laya's Way Home – Rick Kalowski (now available) LISTEN HERE
Stop Everything – Benjamin Law (Fridays 10am on Radio National) LISTEN HERE
The Week On Wednesday – Van Badham (released Wednesdays) LISTEN HERE
Word Docs – Alex Vickery Howe (released weekly) LISTEN HERE
OTHER
Prima Facie (Novel) – Suzie Miller, In stores 26 September 2023
For the full list of what's on by AWG members, including films, series, theatre, podcasts and more, head to our NOW PLAYING page.
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