PAST PRODUCTIONS
On the precipice of victory, Markus and Billy, brothers and allies in a shrewd political campaign for Prime Minister, retreat from the public eye to celebrate their ingenuity. Billy has the charming face and Markus the brains of the operation. But in the shadows long simmering resentments come to boil as Markus discovers evidence that his brother has been sleeping with his wife. Is it enough for him to destroy everything they have worked for?
Succession by way of David Mamet, Hunters is a biting political thriller interrogating exactly who we can trust when the ultimate power is on the line.
Morgan Carlin has spent the last three years chasing a fresh start in Germany, away from her troubled history. But when she learns that her ex-boyfriend has vanished, Morgan is compelled to find answers, one by one reaching out to various figures from her past despite knowing that most of them never want to hear from her again. But as Morgan is forced to face up to her worst mistakes and the people she’s hurt, she soon learns that some mysteries are best left unsolved.
After a poorly received return to the beloved fantasy saga he created, director Robert Stone is a Hollywood disgrace. Kicked off his own franchise in favour of younger directors, Robert is ready to put the whole thing behind him. But when a night of drunken wallowing leads to a chance encounter with his successor, Robert is forced to confront – and defend - his own legacy. Is artistic integrity more important than giving your fans what they want? And is this showdown between past and future really a coincidence?
A storm is brewing, the table is set, the friends are familiar and the stories of everyday triumphs are cocked and ready to go. A group of old friends throw what should be an innocuous dinner party, until the host decides to entertain a guest of dishonour. She invites a sex worker to the dinner under the guise of pushing the boundaries of her friends. The new guest’s presence prompts a pissing contest over who is the most unfazed and the party unravels into a game of "woke" chicken until all hell breaks loose.
Jamie has just scored her dream job as a theatre critic for a major newspaper. When her fledgling playwright friend Emma begs her to review her newest play, Jamie figures it's an easy favour. Until she discovers that the play is terrible and she's confronted with an impossible choice; be honest and potentially ruin her friend's career or lie and ruin her own before it's even begun.
In 1890 wealthy socialite Dorian Gray was found dead; unnaturally aged and recognisable only by the rings on his fingers, near a stunning painting of himself in his prime. In the present day a young man who bears a striking resemblance to that painting gets more than he bargained for when what seems to be a date takes a dark turn. Trapped in a battle of wits with a woman who has every reason to do him harm, this man who also goes by the name Dorian Gray finds himself on trial, forced to answer for a century of crimes. But is he really who he says he is? And if so, has a hundred years changed him for the better or worse?
Over the course of one boozy night in 1966, John, Paul, George and Ringo confront their past, future and the place their music has in the world. As egos clash and demons are revealed it soon becomes clear that the Beatles may be on a dangerous collision course. Can they right the ship before they fall apart for good?
Clay Carter is a shock jock sceptic on the way out. His show about debunking the supernatural used to bring in big numbers, but Carter’s firebrand personality combined with budget constraints have left the studio with a big problem: No-one is listening.
When his producer manages to book a scientist specialising in alien communication, Carter is ready for another nervous crackpot. Only this guy is different. This guy has proof. A recording. Hoping for a spike in ratings, Carter broadcasts the recording over the radio. And now the studio has a bigger problem: Something is listening.
Before Ned Kelly came along and stole everyone's thunder, there was Captain Moonlite. He was a pastor and a soldier, a bank robber and a frontier farmer, a lecturer and a mental patient, an innocent man and a bushranger, a womaniser and a homosexual. He was an Australian legend who barely anyone has ever heard of and one half of the greatest love story never told. With a hilarious script and catchy original tunes, Moonlite tells the tale of the man's last stand, and in it the story of the different lives he lived, all revolving around his enduring dedication to the love of his life, James Nesbit, a dedication that endured beyond the grave.
When his estranged mother dies suddenly, Joe is forced to leave his comfortable, boring life in the city and return home – home being the oppressive, nature worshipping commune where he grew up. But as Joe reconnects with old friends and once again comes face to face with the childhood he’s been running from, he soon learns that things are not what they seem. Somebody has been manipulating events to force his return, but to find out why he’s back he first has to face up to why he left.
Jake and Nick are best friends and members of a band that is about to hit the big time. On the eve of signing a major contract they get together for a drink, but it soon becomes clear that this is no friendly catch up. One of them has a terrible secret, a secret the other one is about to use to get what he wants, no matter the cost. But who is really playing who?
When the captain discovers a vampire hiding aboard the ship, he locks it behind a cage and decides to worry about it once they dock in London. But when a series of violent murders begin claiming his crew, the captain faces a race against time to solve the identity of the killer. All the while, locked in a cage below deck is the greatest killer of all - Dracula.
In 1974 Bruce Springsteen put all he had into crafting the greatest rock and roll album of all time, in the process starting an enduring and iconic career. But being the best comes at a cost. What happens to the man who sacrifices everything he has for everything he wants?
Gripping, moving and thought provoking, Springsteen examines the cost of success via the life of one of the most celebrated musicians of all time.
Jamie has just scored her dream job as a theatre critic for a major newspaper. When her fledgling playwright friend Emma begs her to review her newest play, Jamie figures it's an easy favour. Until she discovers that the play is terrible and she's confronted with an impossible choice; be honest and potentially ruin her friend's career or lie and ruin her own before it's even begun.
Directionless thirty something Will agrees to undergo an experimental therapy run by an unconventional doctor. Using cutting edge science, Will is put into a trance state where he will essentially be brought face to face with his fifteen year old self. But what at first seems like an interesting means of revisiting his past soon takes a very different turn as it becomes clear that neither version of Will is quite prepared to face up to himself. Over the course of several meetings, both Wills are forced to confront their past, future and exactly what sort of person they want to be.
Back in the eighties, Robert Stone was famous as the director of the biggest fantasy film franchise of all time. Now, thirty years and several flops later, he has returned to make a new instalment in his beloved saga. When an internet petition to allow a dying young fan to see the film gains the attention of his producers, Robert is pressured to unveil his masterpiece before he is ready. But Robert is not so easily swayed.
Over the course of one boozy night in 1966, John, Paul, George and Ringo confront their past, future and the place their music has in the world. As egos clash and demons are revealed it soon becomes clear that the Beatles may be on a dangerous collision course. Can they right the ship before they fall apart for good?
In a grimy bar in the distant future, a criminal waits alone for his former associates to kill him. When an old love finds him first he is finally given a reason to live; but it may be too late. Below Babylon is a violent, tense thriller about hope and redemption in a world where human life is worthless and morality is a thing of the past.
In a boardroom in the distant future, crime lord Dorian has called together all of his closest associates for a drink. What at first seems like a casual gathering soon turns sinister, however, as Dorian’s true motivations are revealed; he knows that one of them is planning a coup, and nobody is leaving the room until that person is dead. Violent, shocking and compelling, The Last Supper is the third play set in the dystopian universe of Babylon.
Germany, 1945. Furst, the son of a Nazi general, is sent by his father to become an officer in a Concentration Camp, under the watch of the ruthless Kommandant Eichel. But when Furst finds himself irresistibly attracted to a young Jewish prisoner, a violent chain of events is set in motion, leading to an explosive and vicious confrontation. A Good German is a powerful and moving story about love and humanity in the last place anyone would expect to find it.
In a rundown motel room in the distant future, Jericho finds himself in the middle of a nightmare. Held hostage by a mysterious and dangerous woman, his only chance at survival is to convince her of why she shouldn’t kill him. But Jericho is about to discover that this game is far more complex and dangerous than he ever could have imagined.
Back in high school, Charlie, Phil, Sophie and Jane were inseparable. Five years and many grudges later the situation has changed drastically. Then someone has the bright idea of organising a reunion and these four one time friends come together, all with a new plethora of insecurities, hang ups and bones to pick with each other. And so a charming little catch up soon descends into a furious verbal punching match through which all of them might just be forced to grow up. Provided they don't kill each other first.