Something With a Cow In It
Episodes
Glace Chase and Lally Katz on the Autobiographical Play
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Glace Chase and Lally Katz discuss the Australian autobiographical play. How do true life experiences intersect with storytelling in ...
Tommy Murphy and Alana Valentine on Verbatim and Biographical Theatre
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Verbatim and biographical theatre raises complex ethical and creative questions. Who has the right to tell another person’s story? Can the total com...
Kate Mulvany and Tom Wright on Adapting the Novel
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Mulvany and Tom Wright are two of Australia’s most prolific adapters for theatre, and in this episode they discuss the explosion of novel adapt...
Mary Anne Butler and Angus Cerini on the Landscape Play
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mary Anne Butler and Angus Cerini discuss the Australian landscape play. How is human drama enhanced by the presence of the natural e...
Andrew Bovell and David Finnigan on Writing the Climate Crisis
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the age of the Anthropocene, Australian playwrights are finding ways to challenge audiences and portray a rapidly changing world. In this episode, ...
Angela Betzien and Patricia Cornelius on the State of Political Theatre
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, playwrights Patricia Cornelius and Angela Betzien discuss the Australian political play. What is the state of the political play toda...
Michele Lee and S. Shakthidaran on the Migration Play and Diasporic Narratives
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
S. Shakthidharan is a Western Sydney storyteller with Sri Lankan heritage and Tamil ancestry, while Michele Lee is a non-Australian writer whose plays...
Anchuli Felicia King & Michelle Law on Writing Comedy from the Margins
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, playwrights Anchuli Felicia King and Michelle Law discuss Western models of dramaturgy, new Australian writing, and representation on...