About
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Serpent Secrets, a captivating festival showcasing new Asian-Australian works during the 2025 Lunar New Year. Over two transformative nights, audiences will experience vibrant storytelling that spans generations and life experiences.
Presented by Slanted Theatre, this annual event brings together diverse voices and rich cultural narratives. Having collaborated with over 130 artists since 2021, Slanted Theatre continues to break barriers and foster creativity in the Australian theatre landscape.
Two Unique Nights
Night 1: Stories in Progress
Wednesday, 5 February 2025 – 7:00 PM
Experience bold new play excerpts from emerging and established writers, each with potential for future development.
Night 2: Secrets Unveiled
Thursday, 6 February 2025 – 7:00 PM
Witness collaborative short plays created around the theme of ‘Secrets,’ where teams of writers bring their unique perspectives together.
Serpent Secrets Writers:
Jessica Carter, Denise Chan, Melody Chen, Donita Cruz, Julia Faragher, Trent Foo, Alexandro Gould-Arocha, James Hartley, Grace Hu, Josephine Lee, Tiang Lim, Eezu Tan, Katrina Trinh, Shane Woon
Content warning: Feb 5th: Coarse language, References to gambling addiction and drug addiction, References to racism
Content warning: Feb 6th: Coarse language. references to racism, references to homophobia and transphobia
True West
Serpent Secrets is proudly presented as part of National Theatre of Parramatta’s True West program, which supports and amplifies fresh voices. From creation to production, True West adds these vital stories to Australia’s cultural landscape. Supported by City of Parramatta, Creative Australia and Create NSW.