Batch Festival 2019

Overview

Presenting the latest in cutting-edge new Australian writing, Batch Festival will hit Sydney this month for a second year. Griffin Theatre Company's exciting series offers audiences a chance to see some of Australia's most innovative emerging talent in action across two weeks of quirky, crazy and category-bending shows.

Following on from the inaugural festival's success, the 2019 lineup features a fresh batch (see what we did there?) of storytellers, poets, comedic artists and non-traditional performances that'll be undoubtedly entertaining and provocative throughout.

The showcase will run from Friday, April 26 to Saturday, May 11 at Kings Cross' SBW Stables Theatre. Some of the highlights include Tales of an Afronaut by Melbourne-based poet wāni Le Frère, which presents untold stories within the black/African diaspora through spoken word; the world premiere of James Elazzi's Lady Tabouli, a sharp commentary on queerness and culture; and the award-winning Lou Wall's Drag Race, which welcomes a brash evening by comedy superstar Lou Wall and Australia's most outrageous non-binary troupe Drag Royalty.

There'll be multiple performances showing each day, so we recommend teeing up a couple that pique your interest and making a night of it. Meanwhile, local brewery Batch Brewing Company's craft drops will be available to enjoy between shows.

Tickets to Batch Festival shows start at $20. For the full festival calendar and to book your tickets to this genre-defying showcase of Aussie theatre, head to the website.