ASTRA NOVA

Astra Nova means “new stars.” At Astra Nova, we have industry professionals donating their time to help emerging playwrights develop the plays of the future.

 

Astra Nova

Our emerging playwright division has industry professionals coaching talented emerging writers (of any age) to ensure that we give their play the very best chance of success. Too often first time writers pay money up front to produce their play, with very little professional guidance and support before they get to a stage. We want to do our part to change this and work with them to give them a chance to stage a wonderful new production on a professional stage.

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“Ad Astra are proving to be a group to watch carefully for emerging local talent. And it’s a bonus to discover a local writer being showcased by such a gifted group of actors.”

Beth Keehn — Stage Whispers | Read more

Productions

Astra Nova has, in the past, produced a play most years and one or two side hustles. Jingle Bells Sucks and Jingle Bells Sucks Baubles and Why Men Run at 2am have been successful additions the Ad Astra season. We have also partnered with other organisations like RadioActive to produce an a interactive theatre experience at the Baedeker Bar, to kick off a thriller movie screening. If you have a play that is written that you would like to submit to Astra Nova for consideration in its next intake - please email submissions @adastracreativity.com

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“Performed and commissioned as part of Astra Nova Youth Creatives, Jingle Bells Sucks Baubles is a show that will 110% get you in the Christmas cheer!”

Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane | Read more

Astra Nova Mentors, Playwrights and Directors

Caitlin Hill

Mentor - Biting Tongue
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Madeline Römcke

Playwright - Biting Tongue

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Jessica Palfrey

Director - Biting Tongue
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Jo Loth

Mentor - The Bowl
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Anthony Borsato

Playwright - The Bowl

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Natasha Budd

Director - The Bowl
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Stephen Vagg

Mentor - Primitives
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Willem Whitfield

Playwright - Primitives

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Leah Fitzgerald-Quinn

Director - Primitives
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Wayne McPhee

Mentor - The Orchestra
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Ophelia Novak

Playwright - The Orchestra

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Susan O’Toole-Cridland

Director - The Orchestra
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