Annnnnd the final piece of the ‘Scratch That’ puzzle… YOU! Yes, you! We need thoughtful, skilled and generous audience members to offer feedback to our presenting artists via an online form after each act.
Come and join us in this Saturday in Mamma Chen’s cosy bar for an afternoon of networking and fresh theatre.
Saturday, May 9 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
@mammachens Footscray
Tickets available by donation, link in bio.
ID: A photo of the audience giving feedback from behind at ‘Scratch That’ 2025, with a purple border around it. Below it is the information about ‘Scratch That’ as above.
We are so excited to announce the incredible artists that will be presenting work at ‘Scratch That’!
Completing our line up we have Katie Collins and Liv Chapman who will be presenting a scene from their original play ‘Sticky’:
“Sticky, is a trojan horse. Through a thin veil of campy comedy, it exposes the slimy, sticky reality of puberty, separation of self in social media, and the way young queer people in the public eye are unwillingly propped up to be spokespeople of their community, often before they’ve actually experienced the community itself.”
Come and see new work, connect to like minded artists and help shape what comes next for these works.
Saturday, May 9 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
@mammachens Footscray
Tickets available by donation, link in bio.
ID: A headshot of Katie and Liv, with a blue border around it. Below the headshot is the information about ‘Scratch That’ as above.
We are so excited to announce the incredible artists that will be presenting work at ‘Scratch That’!
Next up is Jun Bin Lee, Eileen Pan and Antonia Yip who will be presenting an interactive skit:
“Through this interaction, we will see some repetitive patterns, some common barriers caused by both dementia and the characters Asian-upbringing, as well as revealing things that matter most to her - dignity.”
Come and see new work, connect to like minded artists and help shape what comes next for these works.
Saturday, May 9 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
@mammachens Footscray
Tickets available by donation, link in bio.
ID: A headshot of Jun, Eileen and Antonia, with a blue border around it. Below the headshot is the information about ‘Scratch That’ as above.
We are so excited to announce the incredible artists that will be presenting work at ‘Scratch That’!
Next up is Mitch Ralston, who will be presenting part of a new musical:
“A musical about the parts of ourselves we lock away to appear more palatable and acceptable, told through characters in a mental institution. Think shutter Island meets Inside Out.”
Come and see new work, connect to like minded artists and help shape what comes next for these works.
Saturday, May 9 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
@mammachens Footscray
Tickets available by donation, link in bio.
ID: A headshot of Mitch, with a blue border around it. Below the headshot is the information about ‘Scratch That’ as above.
We are so excited to announce the incredible artists that will be presenting work at ‘Scratch That’!
Next up is Alex Fimeri, who will be presenting ‘The Last Solarium’:
“A solo piece about the last woman in Australia to own a tanning bed when they became illegal in the country.”
Come and see new work, connect to like minded artists and help shape what comes next for these works.
Saturday, May 9 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
@mammachens Footscray
Tickets available by donation, link in bio.
ID: A headshot of Alex, with a blue border around it. Below the headshot is the information about ‘Scratch That’ as above.
CASTING CALL
Fall
By Michele Lee
Directed by Beng Oh
A brand new theatre play premieres in Melbourne this December.
Set over one night in May 1975 in northern Laos, ‘Fall’ is a tense, intimate three-hander exploring grief, power, complicity, and survival in the aftermath of war.
Actors will be paid with a guaranteed honorarium + income share.
For more info and submission details please see the audition brief (link in bio).
Please send all submissions to [email protected] Deadline for submissions is Sunday 3 May, midnight.
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#audition #castingcall #melbourneactor #footscray #witinc
We are so excited to announce the incredible artists that will be presenting work at ‘Scratch That’!
Next up is Bingyao Liu and Jun Bin Lee, who will be presenting a new musical, a contemporary take on the ancient Chinese folk tale ‘The Story of Niu Lang and Zhi Nv’
Come and see new work, connect to like minded artists and help shape what comes next for these works.
Saturday, May 9 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
@mammachens Footscray
Tickets available by donation, link in bio.
ID: A headshot of Bingyao and Jun, with a blue border around it. Below their headshots is the information about ‘Scratch That’ as above
We are so excited to announce the incredible artists that will be presenting work at ‘Scratch That’!
First up is Em Barrett, who will be presenting a character comedy piece as ‘Johann’:
“Johann is launching a very terrible poetry book and commencing a book tour.”
Come and see new work, connect to like minded artists and help shape what comes next for these works.
Saturday, May 9 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
@mammachens Footscray
Tickets available by donation, link in bio.
ID: A headshot of Em, with a blue border around it. Below the headshot is the information about ‘Scratch That’ as above.
MOVE WITH POWER
With Lily Fish
Where every movement carries meaning
Sunday 10 May
10:30am-12pm
Yarraville Senior Citizens Club
48 Fehon St, Yarraville VIC 3013
Pay what you feel
Book via 🔗 in bio
Details:
In this workshop you will expand your kinaesthetic awareness through familiar and unfamiliar ways of moving. You will notice personal movement patterns, explore movement dynamics, and learn exercises to increase articulation of the body.
This is a workshop for performers of all experience levels.
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#witinc #melbournetheatre #melbourneartist
SCRATCH THAT
An Afternoon of Works in Progress
Saturday, May 9 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
@mammachens Footscray
Join us for a relaxed and inspiring afternoon at Scratch That, where we’re unearthing the freshest new talent and their bold, new ideas!
After each act, the audience will have a chance to offer thoughtful, constructive, and generous feedback via an online form.
When the show is over, please join us for a drink in Mamma Chen’s cosy bar to meet people, chat about the works and connect.
🎫 Tickets are by donation and now on sale. Link in Bio.
Join us for good vibes, fresh voices and a welcoming space to celebrate creativity.
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SET DESIGN
With Savanna Wegman
Translations Of The Invisible Into Architecture
Sunday 19 April
10:30am-12pm
Yarraville Senior Citizens Club
48 Fehon St, Yarraville VIC 3013
Pay what you feel
Book via 🔗 in bio
Details:
- Introduction to set design: learn the basics of how theatrical sets are conceived and developed.
- Hands-on creative activity: practice generating initial design ideas in a fun, guided exercise.
- Please bring a source text: a script, novel, poem, film – something that inspires you.
ID: Orange text that reads ‘SET DESIGN with Savanna Wegman’ with details of the workshop as above, and a photo of Savanna on the right hand side
#witinc #melbournetheatre #melbourneartist #freeworkshop
SCRATCH THAT!
An Afternoon of Works in Progress
Saturday, May 9 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
MAMMA CHEN’S, Footscray
We are back! Last year we ran the extremely successful ‘Scratch That’ showcase at our fave Mamma Chen’s and we are stoked to announce we will be running it again in 2026!
We are now accepting expressions of interest from artists, performers, writers, and makers who would like to share up to 10 minutes of a work in progress and get feedback from a generous audience. It could be a scene, a poem, a song, skit or something more experimental!
To apply, please submit an EOI form describing your idea by Sunday March 22.
Link in bio for form and more info.
ID: 3 people on stage in front of an audience. Yellow words on top of the image read ‘SCRATCH THAT: EOI NOW OPEN’ with the wit and Maribyrnong arts and culture logos in the corner.
