After announcing in July that he would be bowing out of his position of Artistic Director at the end of next year, Ralph Myers’ final season for Belvoir St Theatre is a fitting swan-song marking the end of his five years in the position. 2015 will celebrate many of the values that have underpinned Myers’ tenure, namely a commitment to championing new plays and emerging playwrights, an emphasis on Australian and indigenous work, and an interest in levelling the gender balance within the theatre industry with a significant number of female directors and playwrights represented in 2015’s offering.

Seven new works will form the backbone of next year’s season, representing the culmination of Myers’ five years in the position of Artistic Director, seeking out and nurturing the finest new Australian writing talent. Reflecting on the program for 2015 Myers is clearly proud of the achievements of his team. “I feel a new generation of artists has really blossomed and we’ll be seeing the fruits of that labour for many years to come on stages here and around the world.”

Belvoir’s main venue, The Upstairs Theatre will see three premieres staged in 2015, all by playwrights who have...