About Us
State Theatre Company of South Australia is the state's flagship professional theatre company performing an annual season of classic and contemporary Australian and international theatre works at its main performance home – the Dunstan Playhouse. The Company is a major community and cultural resource for all South Australians and is vital to artistic life in the state.
State Theatre Company also plays an important role in the bigger picture of the Australian theatre scene, contributing touring productions and providing employment and career opportunities for artists and technical and administrative staff. We are committed to the development of new works for the stage and to the development of South Australian artists through our creative fellowship programs.
The date of establishment as the state theatre company dates to the State Theatre Company of South Australia Act of 1972, an initiative of Don Dunstan. Throughout our 39 year history, the Company has played a pivotal role in the careers of many of Australia's leading actors, writers and directors, attracting artists of the calibre of Neil Armfield, Ruth Cracknell, Judy Davis, Gale Edwards, Mel Gibson, Garry McDonald, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sharman, Hugo Weaving, Jacki Weaver and John Wood.
Awards and accolades
2010
Helpmann Award Nomination – Dennis Olsen for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role (King Lear)
2009
Helpmann Award Nomination – Geordie Brookman for Best Direction of a Musical (Metro Street)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Matthew Robinson for Best New Australian Work (Metro Street)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Matthew Carey for Best Music Direction (Metro Street)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Geoff Cobham for Best Lighting Design (Metro Street)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Jo Stone for Best Choreographer in a Musical (Metro Street)
2008
AbaF Giving Award - Vision Impaired Program
Helpmann Award – James Egglestone for Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera (Little Women)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Andrew Bovell for Best New Australian Work (When The Rain Stops Falling)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Niklas Pajanti for Best Lighting Design (When The Rain Stops Falling)
2007
AbaF Marsh Partnering Award for the State Theatre Company Assistant Director Scheme with Major Partner Flinders Power
Ruby Award – Sustained Contribution celebrating the significant contribution the Company has had on arts and cultural life In South Australia
Adelaide Critics Circle Award - Cameron Goodall for Professional Individual Award (Hamlet)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Michael Hill for Best Direction of a Play (Waiting for Godot)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Cameron Goodall for Best Male Actor in a Play (Hamlet)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Sean Taylor for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play (Uncle Vanya)
2006
Ruby Award – Best New Work (Honk If You Are Jesus)
Helpmann Award – Marion Potts for Best Direction of a Play (Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? for Best Play
Helpmann Award Nomination – Victoria Longley for Best Female Actor in a Play (Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Cameron Goodall for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play (Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?)
Helpmann Award Nomination – Michaela Cantwell for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play (Honk if You Are Jesus)
2005
Helpmann Award Nomination – William Zappa for Best Male Actor in a Play (Death of a Salesman)
5 Greenroom nominations, 2 Helpmann nominations, shortlisted for 2005 NSW Premier’s Literature Award (Night Letters)
2001
Green Room Awards – Holy Day won two awards from ten nominations
