Lachlan Philpott: Plays One

IN 3-D: A young schoolteacher haunted by the strange eyes and stories of a little boy who seems to have more than mortal knowledge. Premiered at The Traverse Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, 2013.Little Emperors: `Little Emperor Syndrome’ is a term used to describe the behavioural time-bomb created by China’s One Child Policy. Set in both Melbourne and Beijing, and weaving between Mandarin and English, Little Emperors deals with a single family as they attempt to negotiate the troubled waters of their shared history, one that includes a hidden second child, forced separation, and deep wells of regret and shame. Premiered at Malthouse Melbourne as part of Asia TOPA Festival in February 2017.Lost Boys: Between the late 1970s and the mid-1990s, `poofter bashing’ was a common pastime for many Aussie blokes. The violence was often so malevolent it ended in murder. In Lost Boys, Lachlan Philpott asks how the perpetrators of such crimes live with and reconcile such unspeakable pasts. How does an adult engage with their own child’s growth while they live with their involvement in the removal of another person’s life?promiscuous/cities: A reflection on sex, love and bodies in contemporary San Francisco. Developed in collaboration with MFA acting students at American Conservatory Theatre San Francisco.The Trouble with Harry: Harry Crawford and his wife Annie lead quiet, unexceptional lives in the suburbs of 1920s Sydney, working and raising a child. But when Josephine arrives at the door, it sets in train a series of events that will result in an astounding revelation. Based on the extraordinary true story of the `Man-Woman’ murderer that shocked turn- of -the -century Australians, The Trouble with Harry is a disorienting tale of deception and enigma. Premier produced by TheatreofplacK at The Mac Belfast, 2013.