SHE WRITES COLLECTIVE

The She Writes Collective is our writing program established in 2020 for emerging female-identifying and non-binary playwrights, offering support networks and professional development to generate the next wave of performance writing.

Our second cohort of 19 writers commenced in 2022 and include a cross section of gender diverse, culturally diverse new playwrights across a range of age groups and abilities, at varying stages in their playwriting practices and writing for various styles of performance. We work on an idea-to-page-to-stage process where writers bring an idea they wish to craft into a play, then develop the play over two years.

Theatre Works partners with both organisations and guest artists throughout the program. Partners include the National Theatre, Melbourne Actors Guild, Victorian College of the Arts graduates of Dramaturgy, as well as independent dramaturges, actively collaborating on bringing new scripts to life. Industry guests have included Jane Bodie, Hannie Rayson, Michele Lee, Patricia Cornelius, Van Badham, Anchuli Felicia King, Jennifer Medway and Vanessa Bates.

This program was made possible with the generous support of our She Writes Giving Circle, City of Port Philip, Besen Foundation, Malcom Robertson Foundation, Creative Victoria and Palais Theatre.

To join our Giving Circle and support the She Writes playwrights with the gift of philanthropy contact our literary manager via literary@theatreworks.org. au