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.
    
YEARPLAYPLAYWRIGHTSTATUS
    
2010Mister Johnsonadapted by Norman RostenAustralian Premiere
    
2009

Vanity Fair
My Boy Jack
Free Man of Colour

adapted by Rob Croser
David Haig
Charles Smith
World Premiere
Australian Premiere
Australian Premiere
    
2008Major BarbaraGeorge Bernard Shaw 
 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnadapted by Rob CroserWorld Premiere
 Cry, the Beloved Country adapted by Roy Sargeant Remounted at The Space
    
2007Anna Kareninaadapted by Helen Edmundson 
 To Kill a Mockingbird
adapted by Christopher SergelSouth Australian Premiere
 The Shape of Things Neil LaBute South Australian Premiere
    
2006

Cry, the Beloved Country

adapted by Roy Sargeant Australian Premiere
 RebeccaDaphne du Maurier

 

Indian Ink Tom Stoppard Australian Premiere
    
2005A Passaage to India adapted by Martin Sherman Australian Premiere
 PygmalionGeorge Bernard Shaw
 Strangers on a Train Craig Warner Australian Premiere
 
2004ChinchillaDavid MacDonald South Australian Premiere
 Daniel Deronda adapted by Rob CroserWorld Premiere
 Never the Sinner John Logan  
 
2003Jumping for Joy Jon Marans Australian Premiere
 Great Expectations adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
 Murder in the First Dan Gordon Australian Premiere
 
2002Six 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)
 
2001A Skull in Connemara Martin McDonough South Australian Premiere
 Cry God for Harry! Rob Croser World Premiere
 Old Wicked Songs John Marans South Australian Premiere
 
2000The Front Page B Hecht and C MacArthur 
 Lord of the Flies Nigel Williams Australian Premiere
 War and Peace adapted by Helen Edmundson Australian Premiere
 
1999The Cripple of Inishmaan Martin McDonough South Australian Premiere
Taking Sides Ronald Harwood South Australian Premiere
HamletWilliam Shakespeare  
 
1998Master Plan Brian Bell World Premiere
East of Eden adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
Star Quality adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
 
1997Les Parents Terribles Jean Cocteau South Australian Premiere
A Streetcar Named DesireTennessee Williams
OthelloWilliam Shakespeare
 
1996Filumena 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
 
1995The 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) 
 
1994Dr 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 MacArthurAustralian Premiere
 
1993HauptmannJohn Logan Australian Premiere
ShadowlandsWilliam Nicholson South Australian Premiere
Too Clever by Half Alexander Ostrovski  
 
1992Never the Sinner John Logan Australian Premiere
Cold Comfort Farm Elizabeth Proud Australian Premiere
The Grapes of Wrath adapted by Frank Galati Australian Premiere
 
1991Breaking the Code Hugh Whitemore South Australian Premiere
The Magistrate Arthur Pinero  
Tom Jones John Osborne  
 
1990Woman in MindAlan AyckbournSouth Australian Premiere
Daphne Laureola James Bridie South Australian Premiere
The Three Musketeers adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
 
1989LootJoe Orton  
Fathers and Sons Brian Freil Australian Premiere
A Chorus of Disapproval Alan AyckbournSouth Australian Premiere
 
1988Mapp & Lucia adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
Heartbreak House George Bernard Shaw  
CandideLeonard Bernstein South Australian Premiere
 
1987The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde  
The Lady of the Camelias adapted by Rob Croser World Premiere
Sisterly Feelings Alan Ayckbourn Australian Premiere
 
1986Design 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
 
1985The Recruiting Officer George Farquhar  
Mrs Warren's Profession George Bernard Shaw  
Ring Around the Moon Jean Anouilh  
 
1984The Beggar's Opera John Gay  
A Delicate Balance Edward Albee  
Vivat! Vivat, Regina Robert Bolt Australian Premiere