Watch the world premiere of the riveting new play WHO I’M DOING THIS FOR, written by Peter Farrar, directed by Steven T. Boltz and starring Lochie Laffin-Vines, Emily Farrell and Tony Adams. Produced by Clare Mendes. This play was the winner of The 2026 Amethyst Award, offered annually by Melbourne Writers’ Theatre for a new play of outstanding quality, originality and integrity. This compelling drama looks at the complex relationship between a father and son and asks: how far will we go to win the love of a parent? A richly human story in which the multi-talented Laffin-Vines (The Librar-IAN, A Streetcar Named Desire, Midsumma Night’s Dream) teams up with the dramatic power of Farrell (Alien Love, The Weight of Dreams) and the grit of Tony Adams (Another F***ing Press Conference, Metropolis Monologues 2025), WHO I’M DOING THIS FOR will draw you into the world of Simon – desperate for love, searching for an answer – and hold you there.
Before each performance five monologues (Metropolis Monologues) will be staged.
Sessions begin Thursday 26th March to Wednesday 1st April. Matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday.
Monday night’s session on 30th March includes a Q and A with Peter Farrar.
Access bookings and more details here.
Peter Farrar would tell you he’s been writing stories forever. From drawing them using stick figures as a child to the pieces of fiction he now creates. “The Distance Between Loves” is his second book. It’s a collection of short stories that has been a long time coming. His first, “The Nine Flaws of Affection” was published in 2010. Peter’s short fiction has been featured in a range of literary journals and magazines in Australia as well as the United States, some winning awards. He has dabbled in feature article writing on a range of topics including his love of test match cricket.
As well as Peter’s first full length play being performed in 2026, he has also written short plays that have been performed along with other productions on the same program. His short play “Worse than Here” was performed during the Board Shorts Festival at the 1812 Theatre in Ferntree Gully during 2023. In March 2025 his monologue “The Most Alive Part of Me” was staged as part of the Metropolis Monologues, read the reviews here. In March 2026 his short play ‘Salmon’ will be offered by Camberwell Grammarians Theatre Company. Through his writing life Peter also worked in a succession of mainly Human Resources positions. His corporate career was never described as stellar or meteoric. He is originally from Sydney, moving to Melbourne where he pursued unemployment, a Sunday morning radio breakfast shift on 3CR and travelling. Peter also writes pieces for The Roar on his beloved cricket, view his profile.
Two greyhounds provide his muse and occasionally check in on him while he works.
‘The Distance Between Loves’ is Peter’s new short fiction collection, due for publishing in 2025.
This is part of the First Curtain Festival at Clayton Community Centre Theatrette. The program features seven short plays performing from Thursday 5th March to Sunday 8th March. ‘Salmon’ is […]
Peter’s first full length play “Who I’m Doing This For” has won the 2026 Amethyst Award. This is an award offered by the Melbourne Writers’ Theatre for a play of […]
