Expression of Interest: MIll theatre co-production series

Want to do your own production?

Expressions of interest for hire or co-production are very much encouraged. A hire involves daily or weekly fee paid upfront with your production being separate from the work of Lexi Sekuless Productions. A co-production involves an agreed box-office split post the production with producing elements and effort being shared. It is important for groups to make sure they share the same values of a commitment to professional technique and a belief in the horizontal growth of the industry.

Another thing to help with your decision of hire versus co-production is to see if your show fits with the programming themes of the Mill Theatre.

Our seasons are based on these principles:

The Adaptation: there is nothing new under the sun - what can we learn from an existing work?

The Tentpole: which shows will have most appeal for our audiences?

The Gamble: with a bit of the past and a bit of popularity under our belts, we'll take some risks.

The Revival: regular programming of the national repertoire is essential for telling our Australian stories (that's what we think!)

Please send all hire or co-pro EOIs with the following information:

• Are you interested in Hire or Co-production?

• Please provide a short project overview, including the selected production if you have one in mind

• Brief overview of you/your company and performance history

• Do you have a producer or any other creatives attached? If yes, provide details

• If your project requires the acquisition of rights, please advise if rights are available, confirmed or TBC

These EOIs can be sent at any time to hello@milltheatreatdairyroad.com

Please note that if you have a brand new show which you have been working away at for months or years and you have never done any professional theatre work before, then this application process is not for you unless you are willing to hire the theatre and produce the work entirely yourself. More FAQs are available at the About Page

Previous co-productions

The winner of Summerhall’s Lustrum Award at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe is coming to Australia with their latest show. A story about the son of the god of the sun, HELIOS transplants the Ancient Greek tale into a modern-day myth wound round the winding roads of rural England and into the everyday living of a towering city. A story about life, and about the invisible monuments we build to it.

Co-produced with Dionysus

In a classical cello recital meets performance art clown show, Karen Hall skillfully walks the line between artistry and insanity. Featuring Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes, Karen fuses in a healthy dose of pathos as she tackles identity, expectations, and success through the eyes of a fool.

Co-produced with Karen Hall

This provocative play immerses audiences in a dystopian society where a mysterious procedure, known only as "the cut," promises salvation at a significant moral cost. Founded by Canberra entrepreneurs Sammy Moynihan and Marlene Radice, The Seeing Place is dedicated to creating bold, political theatre inspired by Ancient Greek traditions and the philosophies of Augusto Boal.

Co-produced with The Seeing Place

Mustang Studios hosts intimate album launches at the Mill—up-close nights of live music celebrating new work from local artists. These special events offer a rare chance to experience music in its raw, live form, right alongside the people who made it.

Produced by Mustang Studios

Lightbulb’s Drop-In Jams at the Mill are high-energy, fast-paced improv sessions held almost monthly—perfect for testing, stretching, and having fun with your improvisation skills. With non-stop games and challenges, they offer a chance to jam with new people in fresh ways.

Co-produced with Lightbulb

A hauntingly beautiful reimagining of the well-loved classic by Jeremy Bloom. Playful and inventive, full of whimsy and mischief, Peter/Wendy tells the well-loved classic through a new set of eyes, asking what it means to grow up when some children never get the chance.

Co-produced with Ribix Productions

Expression of Interest: MIll theatre co-production series

Want to do your own production?

Please send all hire or co-pro EOIs with the following information:

Previous co-productions

READ MORE ABOUT THE MILL THEATRE co-production SERIES