After 25 years of creating bold, necessary, and deeply personal work, The Living Room Theatre has found a permanent home. For the first time in our history, we now have a dedicated space to sustain our practice — a place where time, freedom, and artistic curiosity can take root. 21 Shepherd: More Than a VenueLocated […]

Expression of Interest – Activate 21 Shepherd Dates: 1 October 2025 – 30 January 2026Location: 21 Shepherd St, Marrickville Who Can Apply Theatre, dance, music & interdisciplinary artists Works at any stage — from first ideas to showings Individuals or collectives What’s On Offer Tarkett floor for dance ‘Olive’ Kawai GX3 Grand Piano Adaptable performance […]

When I think of a living room, I think of a Living Room I think of its resonances How it beckons me in – or not How it makes me feel. A living room is the sum of its parts It is where we come to be with Ourselves Others It is where we come to listen to share stories Where we are part of something Maybe uncomfortably so   When I think of violence, I think of its nuances The violence of absence Of stillness Of a sudden movement An exclamation Or a harsh “Shoosh!”   When I think of these things I think how these elements are also part of the skill and craft of theatre. Artists create […]

The Living Room Theatre Welcomes Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Grant as Director of Business Development Lizzie brings over 14 years of leadership experience across operations, commercial strategy, partnerships, and client services in the technology and digital advertising sectors, working across Asia Pacific and EMEA. Most recently, she has played a pivotal role in expanding strategic partnerships, launching […]

DULWICH HILL RELIT: A CELEBRATION OF CUTTING-EDGE MUSIC & PERFORMANCE The Living Room Theatre is set to ignite Dulwich Hill with a three-night program of groundbreaking live music and performance as part of Dulwich Hill Relit. Pushing sonic boundaries and activating unexpected spaces, this thrilling series features some of Australia’s most innovative artists in an […]

The Future of The Living Room Theatre: A Manifesto for Independent Art By Michelle St Anne, Artistic Director, The Living Room Theatre For 25 years, The Living Room Theatre (LRT) has existed on the fringes—an outsider in an industry increasingly tethered to commercial viability and institutional approval. We had no venue, little producer support, and […]

The Anastasia Project explores how and why people who believe in climate change choose to ignore it, and how people can be empowered to take climate action.