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‘There Goes the Bride’ is a truly funny farce, written by Ray Cooney OBE and John Chapman. Chapman was born

‘The Tempest’ was written by William Shakespeare in 1611, and this comedy/drama was thought to be his last play. This

‘Don’s Party’ is probably David Williamson’s most successful play. This 1971 play is set during the 1969 Australian federal election,

‘Curtains’ is a 2006 musical comedy, based on a concept by Peter Stone. Sadly, Stone died, and Rupert Holmes was

‘Humpty Dumpty: The Eggs Files’ (X-files, get it?) is the latest pantomime by WA’s Tony Nicholls. It amazes me how

‘Things I Know to Be True’ is a stunning new Australian play, written in 2017 by Kalgoorlie born Andrew Bovell.

‘KVETCH’ by Steven Berkoff is an in-your-face coarse, irreverent, foulmouthed comedy, but still be the funniest show you will see

‘Radium Girls’ is a true, gripping drama by the award-winning playwright from Washington DC, D.W. Gregory. The New York Times

‘Woof’ is a collection of four beautifully written plays for adults, being presented by Runaway Balloon. Runaway Balloon is an

‘Teenage Dick’ is a wacky comedy based on Shakespeare’s Richard lll. The writing of the play was commissioned and developed