Our recent weekend workshop on  Presence was fantastic.  We used Playback Theatre to touch on each participant’s ‘Presence’ and this enabled a very deep and personal exploration of Presence, and combined with other exercises, very rewarding.

So what is Presence?  We believe Presence can be seen as various interconnected elements. … >> Continue Reading This Entry

2011 has started with a strong theme – CHANGE –

For a company of improvisers it’s surprising how fixed we can be about certain things.

Playback has maintained a pretty steady practice year after year, same rehearsal structure, performance space, style of performance and yes it’s good to have a… >> Continue Reading This Entry

What does it take to listen well?  Do you think you listen well?

Two experienced trainers from Playback Theatre delivered a Listening Skills Workshop last weekend.  As you’re aware, good listening skills are vital to any Playback performance.

‘ A personal story told … creates an atmosphere of deep listening,… >> Continue Reading This Entry

Dear Friends,
You are invited to coming up concerts

24th September-    Katoomba St.Hilda Anglican Church, 68 A Katoomba Street 8pm ( same programme as 26th September)- (violin, chamber music, piano)

26th September    -Sunday 2pm Strathdfield Russian Club (violin, chamber music, piano)

10 October Solo recital- Meriton Street, Community Centre,… >> Continue Reading This Entry

One of the most difficult aspects of acting is the ability to receive feedback about the way in which we perform.

If I view acting as a craft, a skill that can be honed and shaped and ultimately developed into a form that better communicates a message, then I’m more… >> Continue Reading This Entry

I often used to wonder what made people laugh in the re-enactments of stories in Playback. Especially when nothing directly funny was done, no gags or intended comic humour expressed, but nevertheless laughter often accompanies playback performances. (So does wonder, empathy suspense and a range of other emotions for that… >> Continue Reading This Entry

If you work to engage groups of people and communities in anyway then come to this event and meet others who do.
Stories about this experience will be shared, new perspectives gained and we hope for you to leave inspired!
Playback partners with IAP2 to engage, reflect, connect and inspire… >> Continue Reading This Entry

We have recorded some of the improvised music from the May 30th show.
Eliona Rapaport was the improvising musican for the evening. We look forward to adding more after other performances.
Roll over for live link…Enjoy
Opening moment
A moment
Wild Women Gather

We, Playback Theatre Sydney, will be holding open rehearsals on Monday 12 July & Monday August 30.

This means if you have had experience in Playback, either working in another company or doing any of our or other Playback workshops then you can come and join in on our regular… >> Continue Reading This Entry

The process. The process. The process is what crafts a playback theatre performer.

I have been told the same applies as to how one grows as a professional Social Worker. I graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work/ Arts from the University of Sydney in 2009. Having discovered a passion… >> Continue Reading This Entry