Biography: Counting and Cracking began with a world premiere at the Sydney Festival in January 2019, followed by a 2019 Adelaide Festival run. The production features 19 performers from six countries and live musicians on stage, creating a rich, multinational stage experience. The creative team includes S. Shakthidharan (Shakthi) and Eamon Flack, with Belvoir St Theatre and Kurinji co-producing. The show has achieved widespread critical acclaim, earning multiple major awards across Australia, including seven 2019 Helpmann Awards (Best Play, Best New Australian Work), and honors at the 2019 Sydney Theatre Awards, 2020 Victorian Prize for Literature and Victorian Premier’s Prize for Drama, and the 2020 NSW Premier’s Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting.
Discography Highlights: In a theatre context, Counting and Cracking is primarily a live performance work rather than an album. Highlights come from its premiere and subsequent productions, including the 2019 world premiere, the 2019 Adelaide Festival run, and international engagements such as the 2024 North American premiere at NYU Skirball Center (a Belvoir St Theatre & Kurinji co-production presented with The Public Theater). The show is celebrated for its storytelling, ensemble performance, and the integration of live musicians on stage.
Upcoming Tour Info: The most recent publicly documented engagements occurred in 2024, including a Melbourne Rising and Sydney Carriageworks season and a New York engagement at Skirball Center. As of February 2026, there were no publicly announced tour dates for Counting and Cracking in 2025. When new dates are announced, Gold Coast Tickets will provide ticketing options and secure, straightforward purchasing under the “You’ve Got a Guy” service model.
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