About

Emily Sheehan is an award-winning writer, podcaster and dramaturg. In 2023, the critically-acclaimed world premiere of her play MONUMENT at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, directed by Artistic Director Ella Caldwell, enjoyed an extended sold-out season, followed by a return season by popular demand in 2024. Her latest play FRAME NARRATIVE opened Lucy Clements’ inaugural 2024 season as Artistic Director of the The Old Fitz’s Theatre and enjoyed multiple 5, 4.5 and 4 star reviews.

Her other plays include HELL’S CANYON (Old 505 Theatre / La Mama Theatre / Regional Arts Victoria / Vimeo on Demand film of stage play), DAISY MOON WAS BORN THIS WAY (Q Theatre) and VERSIONS OF US (Canberra Youth Theatre).

Her plays have been developed through Melbourne Theatre Company Cybec, Red Stitch INK, Playwriting Australia National Script Workshops and Playwriting Australia National Play Festival. Playwriting awards include the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights’ Award (Winner), The Patrick White Playwrights' Award (Finalist), Max Afford Playwrights' Award (Finalist), UK’s Theatre503 Playwriting Award (Longlist) and Melbourne Fringe Festival Award (Winner).

Emily has completed dramaturgy attachments with The Bush Theatre (London), Traverse Theatre (Edinbrugh) and Playwrights’ Studio Scotland and worked as a dramaturg for Theatre503 (London), Arts Centre Melbourne and the Victorian College of the Arts. She has also undertaken dramaturgy observations with the National Theatre of Scotland and Melbourne Theatre Company, and worked as a script reader for Playwriting Australia and Currency Press.

Emily currently hosts the Playwright’s Process Podcast, a monthly podcast about writing craft and the creative process. She teaches Playwriting at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne.

Emily is represented by Cameron’s Management.

Published plays

Monument

In a lush presidential suite in a heritage listed hotel, Edith Aldridge, the youngest woman to be elected leader of her country, has just 90 minutes to get ready for the biggest day of her life.

Published by Currency Press

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Hell’s Canyon

Caitlin and Oscar used to be mates, but not anymore. These days Caitlin texts boys to meet her in public parks while Oscar eats his lunch in the teachers’ staffroom. Today is different though. The unlikely pair share a haunting memory, so they make a pact to run. To go full on missing.

Published by Currency Press

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Daisy Moon Was Born This Way

Daisy Moon is the founder, president and only member of the Batemans Bay Little Monsters Fan Club. She’s the only girl she knows who hasn’t got her period yet and she’s the only one who can’t afford tickets to see Lady Gaga. Meanwhile, her brother Noah is back in town after being expelled from his private boarding school, armed with plenty of cash but very little sympathy.

Published by Currency Press

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the voices project - Eating sunShine

Published by Currency Press

An anthology of monologues written by emerging playwrights, Eating Sunshine is published as part of ATYP's The Voices Project.

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Big news! We’re expecting a bub. Little one due August 12. We can’t wait.
Review round up for Frame Narrative. Unbelievably proud of this play, this production and this epic team. Our final shows are all sold out. Thank you to everyone who came along! Frame Narrative By @emilysheehan__ Director @lucypodstolski
This month’s podcast episode is up where I chat about the Frame Narrative rehearsal room with @lucypodstolski. If you’ve seen the show already - thank you! You might like to have a listen to me and Lucy go deep on the process of working t
“A slick deconstruction of our relationship with narrative” Limelight “This New Ghosts Theatre Company production is exemplary.” Sydney Morning Herald “A wildly ambitious and entertaining new play.” Stage Noise
4.5 stars from from Sydney Theatre Reviews “As the story spiralled I found myself utterly absorbed, hand to mouth at the impending cliffhangers.” - Olivia Farag for Sydney Theatre Reviews TWO weeks to go! Book now at link in bio ⬆️. F
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars for Frame Narrative! Boom! “All of the cast members give stellar performances. Frame Narrative is perfect for art loving audiences who will enjoy unexpected story twists and a clever deconstruction of narrative. Five stars.&rdqu
New podcast episode is up! ‘The Frame Narrative Rehearsal Room with Lucy Clements’. @lucypodstolski and I go deep on the rehearsal process and the dance between director and playwright when you’re working together in the room. Have
#Repost @oldfitztheatre ★★★★ from Diana Simmonds at Stage Noise for Frame Narrative Reviews are in for Frame Narrative and we are beaming with pride for this ambitious world premiere production! 8-30 March Frame Narrative by @emilysheehan__ directe
Opening Night of Frame Narrative! Come see it! Celebrating alongside this glorious team of 25 extraordinary artists. Frame Narrative 8-30 March at The Old Fitz By @emilysheehan__ Director @lucypodstolski With Madeline Li @megan.oh.see.tea @charles
How has it been 6 weeks in Sydney!? Actual non-stop tears of laughter all month thanks to the Frame Narrative actors who are as bonkers as this play. Previews start TOMORROW NIGHT with some nights already sold out. I’m so excited for Sydney f
#Repost @redstitch ・・・ ✨✨Monument OPENS tonight!✨✨ Congratulations to the our brilliant cast, crew, and creatives, best wishes to the whole team for a fabulous 2nd run! This critically acclaimed production is only back on the Red Stitch stage for 3
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Contemporary politics is expertly skewered in this ambitious, flawlessly performed two-hander.” - Limelight Magazine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“Monument is first-class writing.” - Arts Hub ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A masterful work that int
Feeling THIS MUCH joy to be back in the Red Stitch theatre for Monument rehearsals. Our limited returns season opens NEXT WEEK and runs Feb 20 - March 10. MONUMENT 20 FEB - 10 MAR 2024 🎟️ @redstitch
Back in Melbourne and fully caffeinated for Week 1 of Monument rehearsals! Back by popular demand our limited returns season opens NEXT WEEK and runs 20 Feb - 10 March! Exact same team, exact same theatre, same exact same production. MONUMENT 20 FE
#Repost @oldfitztheatre ・・・ Concluding Act One is the world premiere of Emily Sheehan’s new gothic thriller Frame Narrative, presented by @newghoststheatrecompany, and directed by Artistic Director of the Fitz, Lucy Clements. A metatheatrical,
Thrilled to share my brand new play ‘Frame Narrative’ is debuting as part of Lucy Clement’s inaugraul season as Artistic Director at The Old Fitz in 2024! Even more honoured to be Lucy’s first show as AD. I’ve been worki