Theatre Works is a theatre venue, presenter and producer of independent theatre in St Kilda,

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. Theatre Works was founded as Theatreworks, a theatre company, in 1980 by a group of young graduates from the

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, Caz Howard,

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and Peter Summerfield. In the mid-1980s, the theatre company moved to the former Christ Church Parish Hall in

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, St Kilda and the hall was renovated as a 146-seat theatre. Its name was changed to Theatre Works in 2009. In recent years, Theatre Works has focussed on presenting and supporting independent theatre productions across a range of theatrical genres. The company is currently headed by Dianne Toulson, general manager (2017–present). Recent leadership has included Artistic Director's Bryce Ives (2018-19), John Sheedy (2016–17), and Daniel Clarke (2012-2015).

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