Jo Morris and Renee Newman-Storen in the 2014 production of Those Who Fall in Love Like Anchors Dropped Upon the Ocean Floor (Blue Room Theatre). Photo by Mike Timmins.
From coast to coast, Australia’s independent theatre sector is flourishing. The vitality of the sector has been widely recognised, with companies such as Sisters Grimm and Dead Puppet Society invited to co-present works in collaboration with mainstage companies, and initiatives such as Brisbane Festival’s Theatre Republic showcasing independent productions from around the country to a wider-than-normal audience.