Orlando

​​Warrnambool Theatre Company is thrilled to announce that our 2026 major production will be Orlando, based on the classic novel by Virginia Woolf, adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett. The production will be staged at the Lighthouse Theatre in September 2026.

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About the Play

 

Orlando is a journey of love, identity, and transformation.

 

Beginning as a young courtier in the time of Elizabeth I, Orlando moves across five centuries of history, through wars, revolutions, and social upheaval, even changing gender along the way. It is a life that refuses to be confined to one body, one era, or one definition. Across centuries of living and loving, Orlando ultimately finds the courage to truly be themself.

 

In Neil Bartlett’s sparkling stage adaptation, Woolf’s story takes on powerful contemporary resonance, celebrating the right to love and to be oneself beyond old orders and expectations. Bold, playful, and deeply human, Orlando asks a timeless question: who are we, when “nothing is any longer just one thing?”

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Directorial Team – Expressions of Interest

We are now inviting Expressions of Interest for the roles of Director and Assistant Director for Orlando. Applications from individuals or established Director–Assistant Director teams are welcome.

 

Applicants are asked to read the play prior to applying. A PDF can be requested by contacting warrnambool.theatre.co@gmail.com, or applicants may choose to support the playwright by purchasing a copy through Collins.

 

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview and asked to discuss a brief outline of their directorial vision for the production.

 

Applications close: 31 January 2026

 

We encourage creative and thoughtful responses and warmly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.