Back in 2016, a group of enthusiastic theatre lovers attended an outdoor Shakespeare play at a winery. We thought, “We could do something like that!”—and the idea for Blue Sky Theatre was born. But how to make it a unique experience? We chose to stage a variety of plays (but not Shakespeare) in beautiful gardens […]
2026 sees Blue Sky Theatre marking ten years of outdoor theatre with a return to the romance of Jane Austen. Our first show was Sense and Sensibility in three SA gardens. So we decided to celebrate by staging a new version of Jane Austen’s most popular tale of latent love, Pride and Prejudice. As always […]
Jane Austen’s classic romantic novel
January 2026
Our SA Premiere of Arrivals and Departures opens 25 July And it’s not only a poignant comedy of unexpected connection, but also a deeply personal one for its cast. Nick Fagan, who directed Dealer’s Choice for Blue Sky Theatre, is stepping back into the spotlight as Barry Hawkins, the cheerfully oblivious traffic warden thrust into […]
by Alan Ayckbourn
25 July to 3 August, 2025
Marion Domain Theatre
This winter join us for a poignant comedy by one of the masters of creative playwriting, Alan Ayckbourn. The play revolves around a cheery traffic warden who’s been drawn into an increasingly ludicrous anti-terrorist operation and the taciturn soldier whose mission is to babysit him. Barry (Nick Fagan) and Ez (Emily Currie) are waiting to […]
We had a ball this summer with outdoor performances of our groovy reimagining of The Rivals. Audiences loved the new take on the story, fell in love with Mrs Malaprop, and really got into the groove of the band’s music. We appreciate your support for our comedies in gardens each January. You’ll be pleased to […]
Sheridan’s 18th-century comedy reimagined in 1969
January 2025
This Summer, Blue Sky Theatre will present outdoor performances of Jack and The Absolutes — a new and groovy reimagining of The Rivals set in 1969. Jack Absolute is the lead singer of a successful pop group, and he’s in love with Lydia Languish, the wealthy fashion designer. But Lydia has just returned from Woodstock, […]
The reviews are in: Di and Viv and Rose is a must-see. Glam Adelaide: Nicole Rutty, Kate Anolak and Allison Scharber are Di, Viv and Rose, respectively. And I do mean “are” and not “play”, so realistic are their performances. Director Angela Short, with the assistance of Dave Simms, delivers the goods at least tenfold in […]