Category: UNBOXED Creative Sessions

Spoon River: Echoes of Longing

A unique, one-off theatrical experience—rehearsed readings from Spoon River Anthology interwoven with live music. Sweetly melancholy, darkly funny, lighthearted yet mysterious, reflective yet raw.

Banned for years in Menard and Fulton counties, Spoon River Anthology was groundbreaking upon its release. Written by Edgar Lee Masters, this poetic masterpiece gives voice to those resting beneath the soil of Spoon River Cemetery—nostalgia mixed with unfiltered emotion, secrets laid bare, lives and longings revealed.

Praised by literary greats like Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot, Spoon River Anthology remains as haunting and beautiful as ever. Now, brought to life at Dubbo’s Black Box Theatre.

Content Warning: Contains adult themes and sensitive subjects.

Part of UNBOXED – Creative Sessions, made possible with support from Dubbo Regional Council and Western Plains Cultural Centre.

From Blank Page to Black Box: Write a Play in 2 Hours

Ready. Set. WRITE! 

Get ready for a fast-paced, no-holds-barred sprint into playwriting! In just two hours, you’ll go from a blank page to a short, stage-ready script, perfect for performance in a black box theatre. No overthinking. No endless rewrites. Just pure creative energy and a story that demands to be told.

What’s the deal?

  • A high-energy workshop designed to get words on the page—FAST.
  • Learn how to generate ideas at lightning speed and craft compelling scenes.
  • Keep it lean and mean—a 1 to 2-page play with big impact.
  • No tech stress! Bring whatever you like to write or type on, but a Google account is recommended for shared resources. Tech support is NOT included—we’re here to write, not troubleshoot!

Where? Black Box Theatre, Dubbo
When? April 3, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost? $30 per person
Barrier to entry? If cost is stopping you from joining, reach out to Studio 138—we want everyone to share their stories!

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about getting it DONE. Are you in?

Tix: https://events.humanitix.com/from-blank-page-to-black-box-write-a-play-in-2-hours

Part of UNBOXED – Creative Sessions, made possible with support from Dubbo Regional Council and Western Plains Cultural Centre.