For over a decade, MTC’s annual series of Cybec Electric play readings has brought the beating heart of theatre to audiences interested in fresh new stories and electric writing. With scripts in hand, an ensemble of brilliant actors present new works-in-progress under the guidance of talented directors and dramaturgs.
In 2022 we celebrate five new exciting playwrights joining the ranks: Chenturan Aran, Roshelle Fong, Kristen Smyth, Blayne Welsh and Gideon D. Wilonja.
Cybec Electric offers a coveted opportunity to be a part of the development process for new Australian stage plays – don’t miss your chance to be among their very first audiences.
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Thursday 3 March, 7pm
Saturday 5 March, 2pm
CYBEC SCENES
Featuring writing by Roshelle Fong, Blayne Welsh & Gideon D. Wilonja
Directed by Isabella Vadiveloo & Sonya Suares
Friday 4 March, 7pm
i got myself arrested because i didn’t feel safe
By Kristen Smyth
Directed by Isabella Vadiveloo
Saturday 5 March, 7pm
and a side of cut chilli
By Chenturan Aran
Directed by Sonya Suares
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All tickets $10.
Cybec Electric is made possible by the support of the late Dr Roger Riordan AM and The Cybec Foundation.
Cybec Electric — Writer Interviews
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Interview
Meet Gideon D. Wilonja
Congolese born multidisciplinary artist Gideon D. Wilonja talks to us about centring Black and queer voices on stage, and using his own experience to tell stories often overlooked by mainstream media.
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Interview
Meet Blayne Welsh
Emerging First Nations theatre maker and performer Blayne Welsh tells us about his interest in developing new works that dive into questions about intergenerational trauma and intergenerational justice.
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Interview
Meet Chenturan Aran
Playwright, journalist and rapper Chenturan Aran has written a scorching and razor-sharp new comedy exploring race, love, forgiveness and how we bear witness to other people’s stories.
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Interview
Meet Roshelle Fong
Roshelle Fong finds inspiration from all sorts of places, from mundane domestic interactions to bizarre news headlines. She tells us where the spark came from for her new play, set in the not-too-distant future, and featuring a robotic dog.
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Interview
Meet Kristen Smyth
Writer and performer Kristen Smyth talks about creating work that questions everything – from notions of truth and traditional social foundations to accepted wisdom – and why the bath is the perfect place to write.
Also part of this season
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Cybec Scenes
featuring Roshelle Fong, Blayne Welsh & Gideon D. Wilonja
Thurs 3 March, 7PM & Sat 5 March, 2PM
Southbank Theatre, The Lawler
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i got myself arrested because i didn’t feel safe
by Kristen Smyth
Friday 4 March, 7PM
Southbank Theatre, The Lawler
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and a side of cut chilli
by Chenturan Aran
Saturday 5 March, 7PM
Southbank Theatre, The Lawler