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Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Friday, 31 January 2020
Witness a staged reading of the first 15 minutes of these exciting plays-to-be!
The audience will vote for their favourite play on the day, and the winning playwright will receive a full commission to finish their work.
You could decide the winner!
The event is free but will fill up quickly, so be sure to save your spot.
Drinks are available from 3:00pm and doors open at 3:30pm. Performances commence at 4:00pm.
Theatre for all
It was free in ancient Athens and it’s FREE in Sydney.
After 2500 years, a world first – you, the audience, voting for the winner in a play competition. No panel, no artistic director, just three finalists, three brilliant new Australian first acts, and you, casting your vote. The winning playwright receives $15,000 to help finish their play!
Theatre reflects our Australian identity.
Come and shape it yourself.
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The history of Lysicrates
The origin and inspiration behind the annual playwriting competition Lysicrates Prize.
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The Martin-Lysicrates Prize 2019
The Martin-Lysicrates Prize celebrates the best of Australian playwriting for children and you get to vote for the winner!
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Help fund the work of
The Lysicrates Foundation
The Lysicrates Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and its events are free to attend.
If you would like to help fund the performing arts and visual arts scene in Australia, please donate by clicking on the button below.
DONATE NOWThe Lysicrates Foundation
The Lysicrates Foundation is an Australian public company limited by guarantee and is the trustee of a public fund known as The Lysicrates Cultural Fund, which is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a deductible gift recipient.
© 2019 The Lysicrates Foundation Limited ABN 19 605 412 422 and The Lysicrates Cultural Fund ABN 36 914 534 256. All rights Reserved.
Website Built by Handsome Creative.