Perth Theatre Company has been producing professional theatre in Western Australia since its foundations in Fremantle as SWY Theatre in 1983. The Company moved to 65 Murray Street in Perth in 1987. In 1994 it adopted the trading name of Perth Theatre Company and became a resident of the Playhouse Theatre. In 1996, Perth Theatre Company became a company limited by guarantee.
Perth Theatre Company is proud to develop new West Australian theatre, supporting and providing new opportunities for local artists. In 2008, Perth Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Alan Becher passed away. Melissa Cantwell was appointed the Company's new Artistic Director, and debuted her directing skills in this role with Sir Peter Shaffer’s masterpiece Equus at His Majesty’s Theatre in September 2009.
In 2010 the Company will be embarking on further changes, when we move into new offices and become a resident of the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia in Northbridge.
AWARDS
2009
Equity Guild Awards
Speed-The-Plow: Best Actor Male (Luke Hewitt)
Taking Liberty: Best Production, Best New Play and Best Supporting Actor Male (Sean Walsh)
The Haunting of Daniel Gartell: Best Supporting Actor Female (Sophia Hall) and the Geoff Gibb's Best Newcomer Award (Will O’Mahony)
Rose: Best Actor Female (Rosemarie Lenzo)
2008
Equity Guild Awards
The Turning: Best Production, Best Design (Kingsley Reeve), Best Supporting Actor Male (Reg Cribb) and Best Supporting Actor Female (Caroline McKenzie)
2007
Equity Guild Awards
The Goat, Or who is Sylvia?: Best Production and Best Female Actor (Nicola Bartlett)
Marmalade and Egg: Best New Script (Melissa Cantwell)
2004
Green Room Award (Melbourne)
The Getaway Bus: Best Actor (Ingle Knight)
2003
Equity Guild Awards
Skin Tight: Best Production and Best Director (Alan Becher)
Shadow of the Eagle: Best New Play (George Blazevic, Ingle Knight and Alan Becher) and Best Actor (Geoff Kelso)
