“If you are a fan of theatre and haven’t yet heard of Version 1.0, you haven’t been listening properly.” The Daily Telegraph
“lights the way to the theatre of the future.” The Age
“Most theatre companies aim to give us a good night out. Version 1.0 goes the extra mile: it entertains, informs and then contributes to the betterment of our democracy.” The Sun Herald
Sydney-based version 1.0 is an ensemble of artists who make performance through collaboration, investigating and also enacting democracy. We make devised performances that are both political and intensely personal, based on strong research, and that engage with significant political and social issues using innovative theatrical strategies. version 1.0 is acclaimed in Australia for our innovative, accessible, and entertaining blend of documentary theatre, contemporary performance, and media spectacle.
Founded in 1998, version 1.0 was granted Key Organisation status by the Theatre Board of the Australia Council in 2009. Previous performance works includes the widely acclaimed The Table of Knowledge, The Disappearances Project, A Distressing Scenario, seven kilometres north-east, the Green Room Award-winningThe Bougainville Photoplay Project, the Helpmann Award-winning THIS KIND OF RUCKUS, the Drovers Award-winning Deeply Offensive And Utterly Untrue, The Wages Of Spin, CMI (A Certain Maritime Incident) and The second Last Supper.
version 1.0 inc. is a not-for-profit association incorporated in NSW.
version 1.0 staff and artists:
Chief Executive Officer: Dr David Williams
General Manager: Jocelyn Payne
Producer: Sandy Collins
Production Manager: Abbie Trott
Media & Marketing Officer: Rebecca Saffir
2012 Company Artists: Sean Bacon, Irving Gregory, Jane Phegan, Paul Prestipino, Dr Yana Taylor and Kym Vercoe.
2012 Guest Artists: Angela Bauer, Valerie Berry, Dr Paul Dwyer, Alan Flower, Frank Mainoo, Arky Michael, Christopher Page, Gail Priest, Deborah Pollard, Richard Whitehouse and Holly Woollard.
version 1.0 Committee of Management: Richard Drysdale (President), Dr Hillary Ray (Vice President), Neil Adams (Treasurer), Kym Vercoe (Secretary), Kathleen Wilson, Janine Collins, and Alexis Roitman.