The Sydney-based director Eve Beck has been selected as the Incubator NSW Theatre (Emerging) Fellowship recipient.

Beck will receive $30,000 through the fellowship to further research and develop an immersive theatrical experience exploring women’s experiences of rage, pain, and indignation in relationship to vehicles and the road. The fellowship also includes mentorship from Griffin Theatre Company.

“This work is my most personal yet,” says Beck. “It is a huge experiment in form and style that I’m itching to explore with a company that is at the forefront of supporting new innovative performance.”

Eve Beck, Incubator NSW Theatre (Emerging) Fellowship recipient

Artistic Director of Griffin Theatre Declan Greene said Beck was an exceptional candidate for the fellowship. “Eve’s piece was a standout choice amongst many strong candidates. Her concept challenges the idea of traditional theatre and is as innovative as it is powerful.”

Beck’s work explores contemporary feminism, politics and class structures. She has directed a number of productions within the independent sector at venues including NIDA, Theatre Works (Melbourne) and Kings Cross Theatre. She has also worked as an assistant director and observer with Pinchgut Opera, Sydney Theatre...