Morning Star 2021
| by Shauntelle Benjamin, Mark Langham, Melita Rowston, Peter Maple, Catherine Zimdahl, Donna Abela, John AD Fraser, Callum McLean, Roslyn Hicks and Kel Vance | |
| Directed by Paul Gilchrist and Daniela Giorgi | |
| subtlenuance, Flight Path Theatre 23rd Jun – 4th Jul 2021 | |
| “The stories we tell matter. They teach us to see and how to be. They help us flourish. Except when they don’t. Some stories whisper hope yet deliver despair, speak joy but yield misery, promise paradise and bar the gates. These are the stories told in Hell. Our brilliant writers delve into the darkness to find, that though the devil may have two horns, he’s got more than a single tale!” |  |
The Pond 2020
| by Con Nats | |
| Directed by Deborah Mulhall | |
| Flight Path Theatre 29th Sep – 10th Aug 2020 | |
| “Where do couples find true love? In buying a house, having babies or are the answers in the pond? The Pond – an erotic drama about a couple searching for what makes love work, what makes love break, as they battle miscarriages, memories and each other.” |  |
The Poor Kitchen 2016
| by Daniela Giorgi | |
| Directed by Paul Gilchrist | |
| subtlenuance, Old 505 Theatre 2nd Feb – 6th Feb 2016 | |
| “Elle unexpectedly inherits an olive farm in Italy. The neighbours are colourful, the food is divine, but as she tucks into her tagliatelle, she finds herself at the table with the ghosts of a barbarous past. Set in southern Italy, The Poor Kitchen is funny and deeply moving; a fascinating exploration of the personal, the political and the pasta!” |  |
Haircuts 2015
| by Con Nats | |
| Directed by Lex Marinos | |
| Greek Festival, Greek Theatre 15th Apr – 26th Apr 2015 | |
| “A comedy-drama play about a barber, his customers, and the challenges of a changing world.” |  |
And Now to Bed 2015
| by Donna Abela, Sarah Carradine, Margaret Davis, Mark Langham, Melissa Lee Speyer, Con Nats, Katie Pollock | |
| Directed by Paul Gilchrist | |
| subtlenuance, Kings Cross Hotel 11th Mar – 22nd Mar 2015 | |
| “And Now to Bed brings together some of Sydney’s most exciting theatre makers as they share stories that are sweet, sexy and seductive. Created from the personal experiences of the performers, these tales cross, connect and intertwine to make a joyfully, colourful tapestry,​ a magical celebration of human sexuality. And Now to Bed is the final installment of subtlenuance’s critically acclaimed Table Talk Trilogy.” |  |
Pacific Opera Acting Workshop 2014
| Multiple Artists | |
| Directed by Gale Edwards | |
| Sydney Opera Centre 12th Nov 2014 | |
| “Pacific Opera Acting Workshop” |  |
Amanda 2014
| by Mark Langham | |
| Directed by Sahn Millington | |
| Sydney Fringe, New Theatre 15th Sep – 21st Sep 2014 | |
| “‘What did you do?’ Was Amanda born this way or has circumstance made her what she is? What is she and, where is she? A new play from this multi award winning writer tells of our disconnection from each other, the ease with which we distance ourselves from others and much more. It does it with this writer’s customary wit and directness and is so sharp it may cut.” |  |
Joan, Again 2014
| by Paul Gilchrist | |
| Directed by Paul Gilchrist | |
| subtlenuance, Old Fitz Theatre 5th Aug – 23rd Aug 2014 | |
| “In 1431, Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. Ten years later she was back. Inspired by an incredible true story, subtlenuance explores one of the greatest frauds of all time. Very funny and deeply moving, Joan Again is an uncannily contemporary expose of truth and lies, celebrity and identity. Truth is a battlefield.” |  |
Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them 2014
| by Christopher Durang | |
| Directed by Melita Rowston | |
| New Theatre 3rd Jun – 28th Jun 2014 | |
| “Felicity wakes up after a drunken blackout to find she’s married to a sexist, violent loser who calls himself Zamir, claims to be Irish, and makes Osama bin Laden look like a moderate. Is her new husband a terrorist? Is her father’s seemingly innocuous butterfly collecting actually a front for his involvement in a shadow government?” |  |
Machine 2014
| by Melissa Lee Speyer | |
| Directed by Rachel Chant | |
| eclective productions, Old 505 Theatre 16th Apr – 20th Apr 2014 | |
| “Set within the cold tiled walls of a bathroom, Machine is an intimate and blackly comic production about Christine, her guardian angel, and his plan to make it all okay. But things don’t always go according to plan. As Christine’s descent into death unravels before us, we see her angel attempt to solve one of life’s toughest questions – how do you convince someone to live?” |  |
High Windows Low Doorways 2014
| by Ellana Costa, Noelle Janaczewska, Mark Langham, Jonathan Ari Lander, Melita Rowston, Katie Pollock, Alison Rooke | |
| Directed by Paul Gilchrist | |
| subtlenuance, Tap Gallery 19th Mar – 30th Mar 2014 | |
| “Epiphany, euphoria and ecstasy, those glorious moments when nothing makes sense and it no longer matters. Dread, despondency and despair, those painful moments when it seems only too clear. The second installment of the Table Talk Trilogy, High Windows Low Doorways teams writers and actors to tell a tale from the performer’s own spiritual experience.” |  |
Cristina in the Cupboard 2013
| by Paul Gilchrist | |
| Directed by Paul Gilchrist | |
| subtlenuance, Tap Gallery 6th Nov – 17th Nov 2013 | |
| “A spellbinding experiment in comic magical realism. Everyone needs time out. Everyone needs to get away. Not everyone does it like this. Cristina has locked herself away. Join her on a breathtaking inner journey, as she navigates illusion, weathers dismay, and discovers wonder. Playful and provocative, Cristina in the Cupboard tells of one woman’s quest to live life entirely on her own terms.” |  |
The Credeaux Canvas 2013
| by Keith Bunin | |
| Directed by Byron Kaye | |
| Sure Foot Productions, Tap Gallery 20th Mar – 6th Apr 2013 | |
| “Jamie, dispossessed by his dead father, tries to get ahead in the world of business. Winston, a brilliant artist, yearns for acclaim. Amelia, an aspiring singer, wants that elusive gig that will mean never waitressing again. They are all one rejection away from giving up on their dreams when Jamie comes up with a plan: use Winston’s uncanny ability to replicate master artist Jean-Paul Credeaux and hoodwink an art collector into parting with a vast sum of money. There’s just one catch – they need a model. Enter Amelia. She agrees to pose for Winston and that’s where things begin to unravel. As the consequences of their decisions catch up with them they can’t help but wonder: How far would you go to achieve your dreams?” |  |
The 39 Steps 2011
| Adapted by Patrick Barlow From the novel by John Buchan From the movie of Alfred Hitchcock | |
| Directed by Tom Massey | |
| Genesian Theatre 14th May – 25th Jun 2011 | |
| “Alfred Hitchcock’s film of John Buchan’s classic adventure novel is brought to life on the Genesian stage in this hilarious spoof from Patrick Barlow. Bored colonial Richard Hannay is thrust into the thrilling world of international espionage when the beautiful Annabella dies in his arms, a knife in her back. Suspected of her murder he flees from the police to the Scottish moors on the track of a vicious gang of spies!” |  |
Hamlet 2009
| by William Shakespeare | |
| Directed by Roger Gimblett | |
| Genesian Theatre 9th May – 20th Jun 2009 | |
| “Shakespeare’s tale of the troubled Prince of Denmark comes to life with period costuming and a stunning set and technical design. Director Roger Gimblett brings extensive experience garnered in England, Australia and his native New Zealand directing a variety of work. Hamlet is Gimblett’s fifth Shakespeare and follows his successful staging of The Tempest at the Genesian in 2007.” |  |
Enchanted April 2008
| by Matthew Barber from a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim | |
| Directed by Debbie Smith | |
| Genesian Theatre 10th May – 28th Jun 2008 | |
| “Set in England and Italy in the early 1920’s, Enchanted April tells the story of Lotty Wilton, an edgy and nervous middle-aged woman who feels lost and detached from both her marriage and life in general. She persuades an acquaintance Rose Arnott to accompany her to Italy for the month of April to rent a charming villa and enjoy the ‘wisteria and sunshine’. As the rent is more than they can afford, they advertise for two companions and get more they they were anticipating.” |  |
Blood Weddings 2008
| by Federico Garcia Lorca | |
| Directed by Barry Nielsen | |
| Genesian Theatre 5th Jan – 20th Jan 2008 | |
| “As in all great romances, love never dies in Lorca’s classic tale of desire, betrayal and revenge centred on an unforgiving mother. After the loss of her husband and older son in a long and bitter feud with the Felix family, it is too much when her new daughter-in-law has confused feelings for one of its members. Only tragedy can result.” |  |
Shadowlands 2007
| by William Nicholson | |
| Directed by Debbie Smith | |
| Genesian Theatre 12th May – 23rd Jun 2007 | |
| “William Nicholson’s Shadowlands is a beautiful, moving play about the British author C.S. Lewis and his relationship with American poet Joy Davidman. It traces their friendship as it develops: first as written correspondence, through the first awkward meeting for afternoon tea, to a marriage of convenience which finally grows into a deep, passionate love affair. Balanced with the romantic scenes, this play has witty repartee between Lewis’ friends who are Oxford dons and shows the comical, yet sincere relationship between Lewis and his brother Warnie.” |  |
Cards on the Table 2006
| by Agatha Christie Adapted by Leslie Darbon | |
| Directed by Debbie Smith | |
| Genesian Theatre 2nd Sep – 21st Oct 2006 | |
| “Who is playing the game of murder? With all the twists and turns you’d expect from an Agatha Christie detective thriller, Leslie Darbon’s adaptation of Cards On The Table offers a fast-paced, suspenseful, warm and entertaining night of theatre.” |  |