Subject Area: Theatre and Performance Studies
This course can also be studied in the following specialisation: Australian Studies

This is a course about Australian theatre, focusing on recent performance in an international context. It is based around the work of theatre companies in Sydney, and addresses current issues in theatre production, such as the repertoire of Australian plays, the development of new works, the adaptation of classics and innovations in form. Trends in Australian playwriting, theatre practice and contemporary performance are examined in relation to Indigenous cultures, national imaginaries and global flows.