Of Auburn

30/07/2023

We are very excited at the prospect of a new season of Of Auburn in May 2024 during History Month. It will be staged at the Lab where this the newly minted trailer was shot...

Website: https://ofauburn.comThe play Of Auburn combines theatre, poetry, personal testimony, live music and immersive audio-visual technology to tell the st...

06/06/2023

https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/8221940/french-influenced-army-nurses-theatre-show-recognised-at-history-awards/

Steven Oppes wove the works of poet C.J. Dennis into 'Of Auburn', written as part of a French...

01/06/2023

What an evening ! At the History Council of South Australia awards last night, Of Auburn playwright Steve Oppes was honoured to be awarded Historian of the Year before an audience of politicians and history luminaries.
So many fabulously talented creatives were involved in creating Of Auburn and their invaluable contributions were acknowledged. Of particular note are co-producer Jean-Marc Spiler and director Lisa Harper Campbell.

25/02/2022

Christina Hagger, Radio Adelaide Arts reviewer, writes "It is great theatre."

https://radioadelaide.org.au/2022/02/25/adelaide-fringe-review-of-auburn/



Steven Oppes

“How did the world descend to this depravity – did we not learn last time?” Lest we forget is real. Of Auburn is the life of women in World War One. It captures songs, their letters, diaries and un…

25/02/2022

I have been asked by several patrons the names of the songs in Of Auburn. They are so sad and beautiful and the renditions by the Of Auburn trio have brought me to tears several times. The songs are: Mamman attend le facteur, Le Soldat, Le Temps de Cerises, Gottingen and Mon mari est parti.
Adelaide Fringe

23/02/2022

The fabulous cast and crew of Of Auburn.

22/02/2022

More pix from rehearsals of Of Auburn at the Lab. See the show tonight or tomorrow night at the Lab and Sunday at the Stirling Community Theatre.

21/02/2022

Of Auburn had a fabulous Fringe premier in Balaklava yesterday. After seeing the show Margaret wrote: "I was so glad I could see your show, it was very moving and professionally presented. I so enjoyed the whole performance both actors, soloist and musicians and have already shared how good it is"
Tomorrow and Wednesday we are at the Lab in Light Square. Going to be amazing.
Here are some pix from rehearsals last week.

01/02/2022

Only a few weeks now before Fringe kicks off. Have you secured your tickets?
Here's an article from the Plains Producer in Balaklava where we kick off our season.

A play recounting the stories of women during WWI alongside celebrated poet C J Dennis will be presented at the Balaklava Town Hall during the upcoming Adelaide Fringe festival. Created by Adelaide-based playwright and producer Steven Oppes, ‘Of...