2027 Season Call-out

Submissions are now open for the 2027 season at Marloo Theatre!

Darlington Theatre Players is inviting submissions for their 2027 season at Marloo Theatre. Submissions are made via this online form and close on Sunday 7 June 2026. Check out the form now, and read on to find out what kinds of shows we’re looking for, when we anticipate our seasons to be, and about who you’ll be working with.

About you

Darlington Theatre Players are looking for directors and production teams who have:

  • Prior experience directing at Marloo Theatre (even if only a one act); or
  • Extensive experience as a production team member in school, university, independent or professional theatre productions; and
  • A collaborative, community-focused approach to theatrical arts 
About your show

Darlington Theatre Players are seeking to schedule a diverse season for 2027. We welcome any submissions of plays, musicals and pantomimes. We encourage submissions of:

  • Shakespeare
  • Popular musicals
  • Family-friendly productions
  • Youth/mixed-age productions
  • Classic comedies and farces
  • Impactful dramas

Works by local and Australian playwrights are strongly encouraged, as are texts with links to the WA curriculum.

One act season

The 2027 One Act season will be scheduled in early 2027. We encourage you to submit a production now if you have one, however another call-out will take place later.

Season dates

Darlington Theatre Players anticipates scheduling four productions plus a one act season in 2027.

Season 1: Opening 19 or 26 February

Season 2: Opening 30 April or 6 May

Season 3: Opening 25 June or 2 July

One act season: Opening 20 or 27 August

Season 4: Opening 12 or 19 November

Plays typically run for a 10 show season over three weekends, while musicals typically run for a 14 show season over four weekends. Performances are on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm, with matinees on Sundays at 2pm.

About Darlington Theatre Players

Darlington Theatre Players Inc. (DTP) was established in 1956 to encourage participation in all aspects of theatrical arts. 

Calling Marloo Theatre home since 1984, DTP encourages and welcomes people from all walks of life to participate on and off stage. As a club that prides itself on the strength of its community, it seeks to work with directors and creative teams to produce engaging shows that entertain audiences and extend the abilities of our cast and crew. At DTP, we believe that high-quality shows are a product of a positive, supportive, inclusive and thriving community, and are committed to building a culture of collaboration.

About Marloo Theatre

Marloo Theatre is a fully-equipped proscenium arch theatre seating 99 people in Greenmount. The theatre boasts one of the largest stages in Perth community theatre (14m wide, 9m deep and 4.5m from stage to the grid) and, thanks to the generous support of Lotterywest, newly-upgraded sound and lighting equipment. Technical capabilities now include over 150 lights, a globally-known and used lighting console (ETC EOS), hazer, and more. Sound capabilities include 32 mid-high end wireless cast mics, band mic set up, stage boxes for adjustable band location, and a D-Live C3500 console capable of operating anything from a single person show to large scale musicals.

The theatre has two dressing rooms, a significant costume wardrobe, props and set pieces galore, plus a large workshop and loading dock to the left of the stage.

How we decide which shows to schedule

There’s no formula for deciding which shows to schedule, however there are some criteria the Darlington Theatre Players consider when reviewing submissions:

  • The show you have submitted
    • Is it a good script?
    • Are rights available?
    • Has it been done recently?
    • Is it timely?
    • What themes does it cover?
    • What are the casting requirements?
  • The production team behind the show
    • What is your vision?
    • What experience do you have?
    • Does your team involve existing members of Darlington Theatre Players?
    • Do you have experience with shows like this before?
  • Which season you are submitting for
    • Is it the right show for that time of year?
    • Will you be costuming cast in winter clothes in the middle of summer, and vice versa?
    • Are your production team available for the entire rehearsal period?
  • The technical requirements of the show
    • What tech requirements do you see this show having?
    • Can it be done with what we have?
    • What makes Marloo Theatre ideal to support the technical requirements of this show?
  • Other shows we have had submitted
    • We are likely to schedule only one of each type of production, so how does your submission compare to others we receive?
    • How does it sit amongst other shows scheduled for the year?
Submission Form