Short Straw Theatre Company

Short Straw is a Naarm/Melbourne-based company, committed to producing dynamic independent theatre.

Short Straw Theatre Company

Short Straw Theatre Company is a Naarm/Melbourne-based company, committed to producing dynamic independent theatre. With thoughtful, contemporary writing and engaging stories, the company has gained a reputation for staging high-quality, timely works.

Led by emerging artists Charlotte Rogers and Hazel Pigrum, Short Straw aims to generate warm, respectful creative spaces which foster exploration, play, and vibrant conversation.

PREVIOUS WORKS

  • THE EFFECT (2023)

    Something's in me but it's like it's come from outside of me. Like having the weather inside.

    Tristan and Connie form an unexpected connection on an antidepressant clinical trial. Are their feelings for each other real, or simply an effect?

  • LEMONS (2024)

    The average person will speak around 123,205,750 words over the course of their lifetime - but what if you were forced to say less?

    Lemons explores the significance of our words and the way we love in difficult times.

  • SALAD DAY / LOVE IN A GLASS JAR (2024)

    Patricia and Sean plot their escape from a nursing home. Patrick and Colette meet in a sterile hotel room with very different expectations.

    In these short plays, two ordinary interactions are not as they first seem.