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Inspiration and collaboration
Check out this Q&A with myself and director Anthony Skuse ahead of People Inside Me. This is Anthony and my third collaboration, and it's such a joy to be working together again. "In each case these women are negotiating a system that doesn’t have their best interests at heart; the patriarchy, capitalism, the family. So, in answer to your question, I appreciate the bravery it takes for these women to carve out a space for themselves." Be brave... book early! We preview 5 Augu
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People Inside Me on stage
My Rodney Seaborn Award-winning play People Inside Me is heading into its premiere production at Flight Path Theatre, Marrickville from 5 August. Lauren works at a crematorium. She hates death, but at least the dead can’t let you down. With a history of failed relationships and pregnancies, her biological clock is ticking hard and she finds herself at the bar night after night looking for someone to fuck. At work Lauren discovers boxes of ashes left on the shelf – children
Katie Pollock
Jun 161 min read


Jane Chambers Award update
News from the trenches – Rough Trade didn't win the Jane Chambers Award for excellence in feminist playwriting this year. But it DID get...
Katie Pollock
Aug 18, 20241 min read


Rough Trade on feminist list
I'm so happy to share that Rough Trade has been announced as a finalist in the Jane Chambers Award for Excellence in Feminist...
Katie Pollock
Jun 29, 20241 min read


Human Activity at KXT on Broadway
It's bump in week for Human Activity at KXT on Broadway and I'm excited to see this play in place with the magic of set and lights added...
Katie Pollock
Sep 12, 20231 min read


Four stars for Rough Trade ****
Katie Pollock’s script shines with witty one-liners and keen observations about COVID, agism, sex and the dreaded L word ... Love!
Katie Pollock
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Rough Trade hits Melbourne
It's chilly in Melbourne but Rough Trade opened last night to an incredibly warm audience full of laughter and all the feels. Lots of...
Katie Pollock
Jul 21, 20231 min read


Stoddart Award shortlist
So thrilled to announce that Human Activity has been shortlisted for the inaugural Stoddart Playwright Award. Generously supported by...
Katie Pollock
Oct 15, 20221 min read


Katie Pollock
Oct 9, 20220 min read
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