Contemporary Australian Theatre - Gary's House by Debra Oswald and No Sugar by Jack Davis

Theatre is always a reflection of society at the time it is created and Contemporary Australian Theatre does not differ from this guideline. Gary's House by Debra Oswald and No Sugar by Jack Davis are two Australian plays which deal with issues relevant to the time of their creation. No Sugar is set in 1929 and deals with issues predominantly associated with the hardships Aboriginal people had to face in that era. The play looks at …

…brings the complete opposite feel and provides a sense of surrealism to the play. This might seem rather extreme but fundamentally works in a contrasting way and gives the play completion by bringing two worlds together. Ultimately, No Sugar by Jack Davis and Gary's House by Debra Oswald are both examples of Contemporary Australian Theatre. This is portrayed through issues and themes raised throughout both texts and reflect society at the time they were created.