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The National Play Festival Returns In 2016

Staff Writer

Its Melbourne's turn to host the illustrious event.

The National Play Festival, a celebration of the richness and imagination of playwrights and a showcase for new Australian stories returns in 2016. 

Now in its ninth year, the NPF is hosted annually in a different state, this year taking place at Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne. 

There will be public readings from some of the most dynamic new plays by leading writers, a series of public talks, and a range of masterclasses an workshops exploring the frontiers of writing.

 There will also be key note address presented by one of Australia's most celebrated playwrights, Michael Gow, entitled The Agony & The Agony.

The full program of events will be released 20 June.