Please note that the date of this workshop has changed to Monday 1st June, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Step into the world of playwriting with Alexis West and Phillip Kavanagh. Explore character, dialogue, and storytelling in a relaxed and inclusive workshop, perfect for anyone curious about writing for the stage

Join us for this free event designed for community members aged 18+, with a small donation suggested from allies to support the program.

All donations $2 and over are fully tax-deductible.

Please consider carefully if you are able to attend the workshop before registering your ticket.

Our workshops often become fully booked, with waitlists of people wanting to attend.

Alexis West, a Birra Gubba, Wakka Wakka, South Sea Islander, Caucasian woman living and learning on Permangk and Kaurna Country’s for almost 25 years. Written and collaborated with No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability, Karrikarinya Theatre Collective, Kurruru Youth Arts, State Theatre Company South Australia, Yirra Yaakin, Act Now Theatre Company, Vital Statistix, Slingsby Theatre and Theatre Republic.

Written/directed short documentaries NITV/SBS. Published in ‘Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia’, ‘Mindshare’, ‘Ora Nui’, ‘Our Mob’ ‘Spirit Festival Catalogues’, translated into Polish for ‘Poetiks’ most recently in ‘The Rock Remains’. Play HOUSE ARREST commissioned for Yirramboi 2025 staged sharing. SA Literary Award Winner: Tangkanungku Pintyanthi Fellowship.

Photo by Jute Theatre

Phillip Kavanagh (he/they) is a queer playwright who lives and works on Kaurna Yerta. Phillip holds a PhD, Masters and Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) from Flinders University, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art (Playwriting) from NIDA. Phillip has been awarded the Patrick White Playwrights’ Award, Jill Blewett Playwright’s Award, STCSA Young Playwrights’ Award and Colin Thiele Creative Writing Scholarship. From 2019-2020, Phillip was a NEXT STAGE Resident Writer at Melbourne Theatre Company. Phillip’s plays include Jesikah (STCSA), Deluge (Tiny Bricks / Brink / Adelaide Festival), Replay (Griffin), As One (Tiny Bricks), a new adaptation of Molière’s Tartuffe (Brink / STCSA), a stage adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Brink / AFC / STCSA Stateside), and a co-reimagining of A Christmas Carol with Elise Esther Hearst, A Very Jewish Christmas Carol (Melbourne Theatre Company).

Photo by Kate Williams

Please note: ActNow Theatre will be capturing photos and videos for promotional purposes during this workshop. If you do not wish to be recorded, please let an ActNow Theatre representative know when you arrive so we can ensure we respect your needs.

If you have any trouble RSVPing please call us at (08) 8123 0346 during business hours or email info@actnowtheatre.org.au to register.

ActNow Theatre's Community Workshop program is supported by the ActNow Theatre Accomplices and the Adelaide City Council

This program is also made possible through organisational funding support from Create SA and Creative Australia

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