Plays

HEIR RAISING Adapted from the screenplay of 'Violet's Visit" by Barry Lowe & Andrew Creagh From an idea by Richard Turner   On the eve of their commitment ceremony, Eden realises Taylor has not been totally honest, when a skateboard riding teenage girl arrives on their very gay doorstep claiming Taylor is her dad! Throw in Duane, a drop dead gorgeous gym bunny with the hots for Taylor, an irate mum determined to drag her daughter back to the country and Bella da Ball, conducting a small business in the back lane and you have loads of love, lust and laughter in this very modern comedy.   Productions   Fusebox Theatre, Sydney (2009) Directed by Elaine Hudson
SEEING THINGS Clarrie moves into a new apartment and finds the ghost of his favourite porn movie star, Randy Tucker, living in his wardrobe. (4 men, 1 woman)   Productions   Pact Theatre, Sydney (2006) Directed by Darrin Redgate   The Edge, Sydney (1995) Directed by Terry Brady   Theatre 62, Adelaide (1994) Directed by Geoff Crowhurst   Atheneum Theatre, Melbourne (1994) Directed by Anthony Lambert   The Edge, Sydney (1993) Directed by Anthony Lambert For more Seeing Things
HOMME FATALE: THE JOEY STEFANO STORY One-man play based on the life and death of gay porn icon, Joey Stefano. Productions    Pleasance Theatre, London (2005) Directed by Rob Chuter   Metro Arts Theatre, Brisbane (2004) Directed by Bernie O’Regan   Theatreworks, Melbourne (2004) Directed by Rob Chuter   Theatreworks, Melbourne (2000) Directed by Rob Chuter   Teatro Colosseo, Rome (2000) Directed by Bruno Montefusco   The Blue Room, Perth Directed by Rob Chuter   North American Tour (Detroit, San Francisco, Florida) (1999-2000) Directed by Brian Kirst   Bailiwick Theatre Chicago (1999) Directed by Brian Kirst   Sanford Meisner Theatre, New York (1999) Directed by Peter McLean   Lion Theatre, Adelaide (1999) Directed by Peter McLean   Belvoir Theatre Downstairs, Sydney (1998) Directed by Peter McLean	For more Homme Fatale
SHAKIN’ THE BLUES AWAY Cabaret song and biography of four of the great torch singers: Ruth Etting, Helen Morgan, Lillian Roth and Libby Holman.   Productions   Statement Lounge, Sydney (2005) Directed by Robert Chuter   The Butterfly Club, Melbourne (2005) Directed by Robert Chuter
BY THE SHORT & CURLIES One-man show about the life and murder of playwright, Joe Orton.   Productions   Theatreworks, Melbourne (2005) Directed by Bernie O’Regan
A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHT STANDS   One-man show adapted from the biography of porn star, Jon Vincent, by Hope Carson.   Productions   Theatreworks, Melbourne (2004) Directed by Robert Chuter
OSCAR WILDE’S THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (AS PERFORMED BY THE INMATES OF READING GAOL) All-male version of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy in an ad hoc production performed by the inmates of Reading prison in an attempt to cheer up the depressed playwright. Productions                                     New Theatre, Sydney (2002) Directed by Elaine Hudson
PERNICKETY SPLIT! Book by Barry Lowe Music by Graham Fuller Lyrics by Stephen Kemp   High school musical in which teenager, Pernickety, slides through a time tunnel under her bed and becomes involved with the shenanigans of King Arthur’s Court.   Productions   Whitehorse Theatre, Melbourne Directed by Michelle Kearney
SHE'S NO ANGEL: A MAE WEST VAUDEVILLE Book by Barry Lowe Music & Lyrics by Sean peter   Musical based on the life of stage and screen icon Mae West up until the time she leaves New York for Hollywood.   (Cast: 3 men or 2 men and 1 woman)   Productions   Lookout Theatre, Sydney (1999) Directed by Jack Webster   For reviews and more
THE TURN OF THE SCREW Henry James’ novella adapted for open-air stage production.   Productions   Rippon Lea, Melbourne (1998) Directed by Robert Chuter    For reviews and more
SCAM! Book by Barry Lowe Music & Lyrics by Seam Peter   Modern musical updating of The Beggar’s Opera and The Threepenny Opera about squatters, political intrigue and murder!   Productions   Junction Theatre, Adelaide Directed by Geoff Crowhurst For reviews and more
THE GREAT GATSBY Stage adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. Productions New Theatre, Sydney (2000) Directed by Frank McNamara   Rippon Lea, Melbourne (1997) Directed by Robert Chuter For reviews and more
DUTCH COURAGE Chez Sissy in Amsterdam, headed by lead drag diva, Greta, is the headquarters for a group of gay Resistance fighters to the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands.   Productions   Theatre 62, Adelaide Directed by Geoff Crowhurst     REHEARSED READINGS:   Theatreworks, Melbourne (for Magnormous) (2004) Directed by Martin Croft   The Rocks Theatre, Sydney (1994) Directed by Arthur Dicks     Reviews and more - CLICK HERE
THE EXTRAORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SIZE-QUEEN CLUB Book by barry Lowe Music & Lyrics by Sean Peter   Productions   Café de Lane, Sydney (1996) Directed by Anthony Lambert Reviews and more - CLICK HERE
REHEARSING THE SHOWER SCENE FROM 'PSYCHO' A middle-aged man hires young men to act out murder scenes from his favourite movies. All is well until street trash, Crowe, goes a little too far and ends up acting out the Joan Crawford role from ‘What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?’   Productions   Café de Lane, Sydney (1995) Directed by Bridge Andrews   REHEARSED READING:   The Rocks Theatre, Sydney (1990) Directed by Arthur Dicks                       Reviews and more CLICK HERE
RELATIVE MERITS A young country boy comes to the big city in search of his football hero big brother only to discover he is not only gay but HIV+.    *Australian Writers Guild Award nominee*   Productions   Schools Tour (1994-1995) Universal Theatre Downstairs, Melbourne (1994) Stables Theatre, Sydney (1993-1994) Directed by Les Solomon  Reviews and more CLICK HERE
TOKYO ROSE Musical sympathetic to the life and times of Iva Toguri, the Japanese-American trapped in Japan at the outbreak of World War II who made propaganda broadcasts for the Japanese and was subsequently tried as a traitor on her return to the U.S.   Productions La Boite, Brisbane (1989) Directed by Jim Vilé   REHEARSED READING   Q Theatre, Sydney (1988) Directed by Arthur Dicks Reviews and more CLICK HERE
THE DEATH OF PETER PAN Based on the life and death of Michael Llewelyn Davies, one of the models for James Barrie’s Peter Pan, who drowned in a pool at Oxford with his best friend Rupert Buxton.   Productions New Theatre, Sydney (1995) Directed by Elaine Hudson   Universal Downstairs Theatre, Melbourne (1989) La Mama, Melbourne (1989) Directed by Robert Chuter   Reviews and more
SAL One-man show based on the life of Italian-American movie star, Sal Mineo, the first American gay teenager.   Productions   La Mama, Melbourne (1987) Directed by Robert Chuter   REHEARSED READING   Rocks Theatre, Sydney (1990) Directed by Arthur Dicks
DRAGON FLY   A group of western tourists on a Dragon Fly tour of China on the eve of Britain’s signing back Hong Kong bicker and bargain their way to see the pandas under the watchful eye of their guide, Peng, who had his career as an Beijing opera female impersonator destroyed by the Cultural revolution.   Productions   La Mama, Melbourne (1986) Directed by Stephen Smithyman
THE BARRICADE   A motley band of working class women, migrant women and a yuppie band together to blockade container trucks from their suburban streets.   Productions   La Mama, Melbourne (1985) Directed by Steven Smithyman   Reviews and more CLICK HERE
WRITER'S CRAMP The highs and lows of two gay men who open up their relationship to outside sexual experiences.   Productions   Green Room, Perth (1983) Directed by Royston Ryder   Gay Theatre Company @ Syd’s, Sydney (1981) Directed by Richard Turner   Reviews and more CLICK HERE
ELBOW GREASE The adventures of four gay high school boys in Australia in the 1960s.   Productions   Patchs, Sydney (1983) Directed by John Bretell             More Elbow Grease - CLICK HERE
LYRICS FOR A LOST LOVE SONG Two middle-aged women fall out over their seduction of a young man.   Productions   Wayside Theatre, Sydney (1982) Directed by John Bretell
ROSALEEN: WICKED WITCH OF THE CROSS              Based on the life of notorious Kings Cross identity, Rosaleen Norton, and her companion, Gavin Greenlees.   Productions   Tom Mann Theatre, Sydney (1982) Directed by Roddie Thomas
LIP SERVICE Gay comedy about the men working at a porn phone line and the country boy who lands in their midst pursued by his Aunt Dulcie.   Productions   Revolving Battery Hotel (now the Old Fitzroy), Sydney (1982) Balmain Town Hall Hotel, Sydney (1982) Directed by John Bretell     For More Lip Service CLICK HERE
EGO POSITIONING The director of a new gay autobiographical play falls for the leading man.   Productions   Balmain Town Hall Hotel, Sydney (1982) Directed by Roddie Thomas   Beresford Hotel, Sydney (1981) Directed by Richard Turner     Reviews and more CLICK HERE
THE FINISHING SCHOOL A Christian fundamentalist becomes state premier and begins a ‘morality’ drive which threatens to close down a school for sex workers run by transvestite nun, Sister Silicone. Productions Balmain Town Hall Hotel, Sydney (1981)
FAIRIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN Cabaret of musical theatre songs by gay and lesbian composers, including Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Ivor Novello, Nowl Coward, Porter Grainger, etc.   Productions   Balmain Town Hall Hotel, Sydney (1981) Directed by Roddie Thomas
LETTUCE CUTLETS An apartment block of gay men help a young gay Mormon get laid.   Productions   Balmain Town Hall Hotel, Sydney (1981) Directed by Roddie Thomas         Reviews and more CLICK HERE

REHEARSED READINGS

FUNNY BUGGER: KENNETH WILLIAMS CARRIES ON Theatre 62, Adelaide	d: Elaine Hudson
TRENCH MOUTH Parnassus Den, Sydney	d: Elaine Hudson
THE DIARY OF A NOBODY Parnassus Den, Sydney	d: Elaine Hudson
INDECENT EXPOSURE: SNAPSHOTS OF ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE Stables Theatre, Sydney	d: Bridge Andrews
INDECENT EXPOSURE: SNAPSHOTS OF ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE Lookout Theatre, Sydney	d: David Jobling
DRY CLEANING THE SHROUD OF TURIN Lookout Theatre, Sydney
INDECENT EXPOSURE: SNAPSHOTS OF ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE Lion Theatre, Adelaide	d: Peter McLean
TADZIO New Theatre, Sydney	d: Elaine Hudson
A DIFFICULT YOUNG MAN Rippon Lea, Melbourne	d: Robert Chuter
OUT OF BOUNDS Café de Lane, Sydney	d: Elaine Hudson
SAVING FACE Belvoir Downstairs Theatre, Sydney	d: Arthur Dicks
BASIC PLUMBING Belvoir Downstairs Theatre, Sydney	d: Arthur Dicks
OUR LADY OF THE LAVATORY La Mama, Melbourne	d: Robert Chuter