Explore exciting voices in Australian drama from leading publisher, developer and producer, Playlab Theatre, whose mission is challenging perspectives on Australian culture through theatre.

This collection offers over 260 plays by writers from a variety of backgrounds, particularly from the LGBTQ+ and First Nations communities. It includes classic plays with new translations, modern plays, and plays for young people.

Highlights include:

Still Point Turning: the Catherine McGregor Story by Priscilla Jackman: “An audacious, poignant portrayal" (The Guardian) of one of Australia’s most intriguing public figures and the turning point she faced: end her life, or transition as a woman.

Benched by Jamila Main: This intimate, dynamic play explores the idea of athleticism within a disabled body, asking ablebodied spectators to reconsider their assumptions of sick and disabled people.

Chasing the Lollyman by Mark Sheppard: One of Queensland’s most dynamic and funny Indigenous performers, Mark weaves stand-up with storytelling and clown.

The Hypochondriac adapted by Hilary Bell: Blending a nostalgic use of comic genres with vaudeville, slapstick, and a touch of commedia del’arte, this adaptation of Molière’s comedy is a contemporary take on a classic farce.