Belvoir has announced the first part of its 2021 season, running from January until the beginning of September. It includes three new Australian plays by Michelle Law, Nathan Maynard and Sally Sara, the return of A Room of One’s Own and the musical Fangirls, as well as a production of The Cherry Orchard.

Belvoir’s 2021 promotional image. Photograph © Daniel Boud

Speaking to Limelight, Artistic Director Eamon Flack says that the program was only finalised about a month ago: “We went down so many paths. As long as COVID is around we’re just not making any assumptions. We know [the coronavirus] could come back at any time. But having said that, we think it’s really crucial that we don’t get small-minded right now, that we don’t start thinking small. I think that Belvoir must remain a company of ambition, no matter what.”

Naturally, with reduced seating capacity due to COVID restrictions, there had to be some adjustments to the budget. But Flack says that they have not reduced cast sizes – in fact they have...