The Independents – Festival of New Works

Fri Sep 12 2025 at 08:30 am to 09:30 am UTC+10:00

Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601 | Canberra

Canberra Theatre Centre
Publisher/HostCanberra Theatre Centre
The Independents \u2013 Festival of New Works
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The Cadaver Palaver: A Bennett Cooper Sullivan Adventure
12 – 14 September
The gentleman adventurer and rakish raconteur returns with an astonishing tale of derring-do (and don’ts!), that puts the cad back in cadaver.
Superposition
12 – 14 September
Superposition by Jazmyn Carter and Gabriel Sinclair is a bold contemporary dance performance where movement meets machine
I Watched Someone Die on Tiktok
19 – 21 September
A pixelated and picaresque solo show about “the algorithm”—that vague, shadowy, inhuman entity and the unsettling experience of navigating today’s digital hellscape.
Takatāpui
19 – 21 September
Armed with only a microphone and a killer pair of heels, Māori shapeshifter Daley Rangi examines the spectrum of queer joy and violence with love and rage, holding a solidary flame in a blistering call to action.
Step into a new era of live performance with the inaugural Independents: Festival of New Works — a two-week celebration of cutting-edge theatre, dance and storytelling from some of Australia’s most exciting independent artists.
Presented in the intimate Courtyard Studio, this curated festival features four powerful new works — two from acclaimed Sydney-based artists, and two homegrown from Canberra’s own creative scene. The festival offers audiences a choose-your-own-adventure format: see one show, a dynamic double bill, or experience all four as part of a full-access pass.
All four works are also heading to Sydney Fringe Festival 2025, with Canberra Theatre Centre supporting the Canberra artists through its New Works Program.
Whether you’re after provocative ideas, boundary-pushing performance, or a night of independent brilliance — The Independents offers something unforgettable.
Fresh voices. Fierce ideas. The new wave is here.
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Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

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