Dead Darling Theatre

Dead Darling Theatre Acessible. Inclusive. Electric. Creating work on Kaurna Land

Day one of development for WHY AM I LIKE THIS? 💭Today we gathered a room full of neurodiverse creatives from all differe...
15/05/2026

Day one of development for WHY AM I LIKE THIS? 💭

Today we gathered a room full of neurodiverse creatives from all different artistic backgrounds to begin exploring late diagnosis, identity, masking, memory, and the question that keeps circling: “Why am I like this?”

A really beautiful first day full of curiosity and connection. Very excited to see where the next 8 weeks take us.

10/05/2026

We’re over halfway through our Radial Access workshops!!

We’ve been enjoying our time in Melbourne so far and spent our workshop day at Artshouse, where we continued to refine our ideas and continued discussing aesthetic access.

Our time here is almost up and we’re so excited to bring back what we’ve learned! (But also upset for it to all be over soon)💙

Support independent theatre, look hot doing it.Dead Darling Theatre tees are here!Featuring a custom embroidered design ...
30/04/2026

Support independent theatre, look hot doing it.

Dead Darling Theatre tees are here!

Featuring a custom embroidered design (yes, she’s elevated), made to last beyond just one season.

Every purchase goes straight back into our work, and trust us, we’ve got a lot brewing this year… 👀

Submit your payment by 6 PM THURSDAY 28TH MAY. All orders will be purchased together and take up to 4 weeks to arrive from the 28th of May

Link in bio. Support independent theatre, look hot doing it.

Dead Darling Theatre tees are here!

Featuring a custom embroidered design (yes, she’s elevated), made to last beyond just one season.

Every purchase goes straight back into our work, and trust us, we’ve got a lot brewing this year… 👀

Submit your payment by 6 PM THURSDAY 28TH MAY. All orders will be purchased together and take up to 4 weeks to arrive from the 28th of May

Order here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260378403663055

We’re so excited to announce that Dead DarlingTheatre is a part of the 2026 cohort of Helpmann Academy’s Creative Innova...
16/04/2026

We’re so excited to announce that Dead DarlingTheatre is a part of the 2026 cohort of Helpmann Academy’s Creative Innovator Program! This program aims to assist up and coming creative businesses with understanding how to build a sustainable practice with industry mentors. We’re so thankful to be with such a wonderful group of creatives and in the excellent company of Helpmann 🫶💙

EOI NOW OPEN — Neurodiverse CreativesWe’re inviting neurodiverse artists, thinkers, and collaborators to join the core d...
04/04/2026

EOI NOW OPEN — Neurodiverse Creatives

We’re inviting neurodiverse artists, thinkers, and collaborators to join the core development team for WHY AM I LIKE THIS? by Amelia Rooney, produced by Dead Darling Theatre.

This is a space led by lived experience, exploring late-diagnosed autism and growing up AFAB, and we’re looking for people who want to help shape the work from the inside out. Whether you’re a performer, writer, designer, or simply someone with a creative perspective, your voice is vital to this process.

This development centres community, access, and authentic storytelling. You’ll be contributing to dramaturgy, collaboration, and the creative foundation of a new disability-led theatre work.

Submissions close 5PM, April 25.
Video submissions welcome.

Apply via the link in bio

Big love to the powerhouse of humans behind Bitch Boxer and unmothered 🫶✨This work only exists because of the passion, c...
03/04/2026

Big love to the powerhouse of humans behind Bitch Boxer and unmothered 🫶✨

This work only exists because of the passion, care, and ridiculous talent of the people in this photo, every late night, every problem solved, every moment of magic built together.

Endless gratitude to:
Rowan De Silva & Chloe Saler (Stage Managers)
Alexander Karytinos (Choreographer)
Monica Patteson (Understudy/Venue Tech/Lighting Designer)
Shardae Santos (Actress/Social Media)
Jordan Bender, Lisa Lanzi & Katrina Ryan (Actresses)
Emma Palumbo (Understudy)
Jack Wake-Dyster (Assistant MD/Keyboard)
Jordan Holmes (Acoustic Guitar/Vocals)
Steph Teh (Cello)
Ryan Metcalf (Head Tech)
Jonathan Malley (Stage Hand / all-round legend)
Eliza Barnes & Grace Akimana (Co-Writers)
Simone, Chris & the Goodwood Theatre team
Jennifer Innes (Dialect Coach)

Couldn’t have done it without every single one of you ❤️

We are so incredibly honoured to share that BITCH BOXER has been awarded the Artform Shaker Award presented by Theatre N...
23/03/2026

We are so incredibly honoured to share that BITCH BOXER has been awarded the Artform Shaker Award presented by Theatre Network Australia ⭐️🥊

This award recognises work that champions leadership and innovation in equity, justice, inclusion, and care, and to have BITCH BOXER acknowledged in this way means the world to us. This show has always been about carving out space, challenging systems, and holding care at the centre of the work. To see that resonate is deeply special.

This production would not exist without the extraordinary people who built it from the ground up:

Shardae Santos – Actress
Hannah Smith – Producer/Director
Amelia Rooney – Producer/Composer
Rowan De Silva – Co-Stage Manager
Monica Patteson – Understudy / Tech / Co-Stage Manager
Alexander Karytinos – Choreographer
Jennifer Innes – Dialect Coach
Alex Smith – Co-Composer

Simone and Chris, and all the incredible staff at
Renato Musolino
 
 Unley – Tony!
.au 
West Central
David Mealor
Caroline Craig
Hannah Way and Taylah Cowling
Nikki, Jason and Mitchell Bender


This award belongs to every person who poured their energy, care, and belief into this work, and to the communities that supported it.

We’re so proud. And we’re just getting started 🥊✨

That’s a wrap on Unmothered 💔We closed last weekend and are still sitting in so much pride, gratitude, and awe. What sta...
17/03/2026

That’s a wrap on Unmothered 💔

We closed last weekend and are still sitting in so much pride, gratitude, and awe. What started as an idea became something bold, messy, vulnerable, and deeply human, and we got to share it with all of you.

Thank you to every audience member who came, listened, felt, and held the work with us. Thank you to our incredible team of artists who poured everything into this show.

Until next time.

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Reviews are in for Unmothered and we’re feeling incredibly grateful.Still a few chances left to catch Unmothered at Good...
12/03/2026

Reviews are in for Unmothered and we’re feeling incredibly grateful.

Still a few chances left to catch Unmothered at Goodwood Theatres & Studios. Come see what everyone’s talking about.

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