Production History    
     
Since 1984, Independent Theatre has been enthralling Adelaide audiences with top quality theatre of strong dramatic significance. Its work covers the gamut of theatrical writing, from Ancient Greek tragedies to Australian and world premieres of brand new plays.
       
YEAR PLAY PLAYWRIGHT STATUS
       
2008 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
  Cry, the Beloved Country adapted by Roy Sargeant Remounted at The Space
       
2007 Anna Karenina adapted by Helen Edmundson  
  To Kill a Mockingbird
adapted by Christopher Sergel South Australian Premiere
  The Shape of Things Neil LaBute South Australian Premiere
       
2006

Cry, the Beloved Country

adapted by Roy Sargeant Australian Premiere
  Rebecca Daphne du Maurier

 

Indian Ink Tom Stoppard Australian Premiere
       
2005 A Passaage to India adapted by Martin Sherman Australian Premiere
  Pygmalion George Bernard Shaw
  Strangers on a Train Craig Warner Australian Premiere
 
2004 Chinchilla David MacDonald South Australian Premiere
  Daniel Deronda adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
  Never the Sinner John Logan  
 
2003 Jumping for Joy Jon Marans Australian Premiere
  Great Expectations adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
  Murder in the First Dan Gordon Australian Premiere
 
2002 Six Degrees of Separation John Guare South Australian Premiere
  Wuthering Heights adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
  Old Wicked Songs
John Marans (remounted at the Odeon)
 
2001 A Skull in Connemara Martin McDonough South Australian Premiere
  Cry God for Harry! Rob Croser World Premiere
  Old Wicked Songs John Marans South Australian Premiere
 
2000 The Front Page B Hecht and C MacArthur  
  Lord of the Flies Nigel Williams Australian Premiere
  War and Peace adapted by Helen Edmundson Australian Premiere
 
1999 The Cripple of Inishmaan Martin McDonough South Australian Premiere
Taking Sides Ronald Harwood South Australian Premiere
Hamlet William Shakespeare  
 
1998 Master Plan Brian Bell World Premiere
East of Eden adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
Star Quality adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
 
1997 Les Parents Terribles Jean Cocteau South Australian Premiere
A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee Williams
Othello William Shakespeare
 
1996 Filumena Martutano Eduardo de Filippo South Australian Premiere
The Blood of Agamemnon adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
The View from Golgotha John Logan World Premiere
 
1995 The Gift of the Gorgon Peter Shaffer South Australian Premiere
Schippel the Plumber Carl Sternheim Australian Premiere
  Judging Oscar Rob Croser World Premiere
The Grapes of Wrath adapted by Frank Galati (remount)  
 
1994 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde David Edgar Australian Premiere
Never the Sinner (new version) John Logan World Premiere
  Earthly Possessions adapted by Frank Galati Australian Premiere
On the 20th Century B Hecht and C MacArthur Australian Premiere
 
1993 Hauptmann John Logan Australian Premiere
Shadowlands William Nicholson South Australian Premiere
Too Clever by Half Alexander Ostrovski  
 
1992 Never the Sinner John Logan Australian Premiere
Cold Comfort Farm Elizabeth Proud Australian Premiere
The Grapes of Wrath adapted by Frank Galati Australian Premiere
 
1991 Breaking the Code Hugh Whitemore South Australian Premiere
The Magistrate Arthur Pinero  
Tom Jones John Osborne  
 
1990 Woman in Mind Alan Ayckbourn South Australian Premiere
Daphne Laureola James Bridie South Australian Premiere
The Three Musketeers adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
 
1989 Loot Joe Orton  
Fathers and Sons Brian Freil Australian Premiere
A Chorus of Disapproval Alan Ayckbourn South Australian Premiere
 
1988 Mapp & Lucia adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
Heartbreak House George Bernard Shaw  
Candide Leonard Bernstein South Australian Premiere
 
1987 The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde  
The Lady of the Camelias adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
Sisterly Feelings Alan Ayckbourn Australian Premiere
 
1986 Design for Living Noel Coward South Australian Premiere
Long Day's Journey into Night Eugene O'Neill  
A Tale of Two Cities adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
 
1985 The Recruiting Officer George Farquhar  
Mrs Warren's Profession George Bernard Shaw  
Ring Around the Moon Jean Anouilh  
 
1984 The Beggar's Opera John Gay  
A Delicate Balance Edward Albee  
Vivat! Vivat, Regina Robert Bolt Australian Premiere