We are nearing a quarter of the way through the 21st century, but perennial questioning of the great Australian play remains. Inspired by The New York Times‘ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century and follow-ups about Australian novels from academics and retail outlets, ArtsHub asked a broad swathe of theatre professionals for their votes on the best Australian plays of the 21st century.
ArtsHub collected 115 votes, with a surprising consensus on the top five plays. Voters could elect for any Australian play written after 1 January 2000. The final collection is diverse in cultural representation, source of production and genre.
