the annual showcase

📅 Saturday 8 November 2025

🕡 6:30pm – 9:30pm

📍 Flight Path Theatre, Marrickville

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating female theatre-makers!

This year, we proudly present Eloise Aiken, our 2025 Katie Lees Fellowship recipient, with a special 90-minute production of her work Crotchless. Be among the first to experience Eloise's Fellowship work, a fearless emerging creative whose powerful storytelling and bold creative vision reflect the spirit of the Katie Lees Fellowship – original, daring and deeply human.

Fellowship Alumni Panel: Where Are They Now?

Hear from the Katie Lees Fellowship alumni in a dynamic panel discussion on creative resilience, career progression and the experience of bringing new works to the stage. Gain insight into how the Fellowship has helped them grow and connect with the broader theatre community.

Event Schedule

6:30 PM – Doors Open | Drinks, nibbles & live music

6:45 PM – Welcome | Formalities

7:00 PM – Crotchless by Eloise Aiken | 90-minutes

8:30 PM – Intermission | Refreshments

9:00 PM – Panel Discussion | Exploring creativity, impact, and how the fellowship supports female theatre-makers

Why Attend?

- Support independent theatre and champion female-led stories

- Celebrate Australian theatre and discover bold new theatrical voices

- Connect with a creative network and industry leaders