Fremantle-based Deckchair Theatre was founded in 1983 and has premiered over 80 new Australian plays. Following their Fremantle seasons, many productions have toured far and wide, garnering a swag of awards, including a highly coveted Edinburgh ‘Fringe First’ for Outstanding New Production and most recently a WA Equity Guild Award for Best Director.
Deckchair Theatre / Artistic overview
Deckchair is Fremantle’s only adult professional theatre company, and one of the very few theatre companies in the country solely dedicated to the task of developing and presenting new Australian theatre. Under new Artistic Director Chris Bendall, Deckchair is staying true to its original mission of celebrating new Australian writing and telling Western Australian stories. Deckchair is actively engaged in a range of programs to develop new writers, new theatre makers and new audiences.
Information / http://www.deckchairtheatre.com.au
Across its 26 years, Deckchair has brought together hundreds of Australia’s most talented writers, directors, designers and performers in Fremantle to collaborate on the creation of original works. The company’s work is highly awarded. Over the years, they have received the coveted Edinburgh International First Award for Best New Production, Swan Gold Theatre Awards for Best Play and Outstanding Theatre Development, The Fremantle Arts Heritage Award for commitment to local product, an Australian Writer’s Guild Award for Best New Play and nominations in the prestigious Helpmann Awards for Best New Work.
