As artistic director of Sanctum Theatre (
www.sanctumtheatre.org) Lachlan has written, produced, directed and designed the ambitious
Zero Projects 2009 season presenting five shows in and around Brunswick,
Lament: candles & compost (2006) and
The Plains: a play (2008). He has also puppeteered and performed in The Tar Pit’s
Beast of Hoof and Trunk devised in Flinders Street Station’s legendary ballroom for the Next Wave Festival (2009 – ’10);
The Legend of Ned Kelly, Festival Centre, Adelaide, and the Arts Centre Melb (2007); and also in
The Human Layer, winner of the Melbourne Fringe Visionary Award (2005). Collaborated on design for
The Now Hour, also winner of the visionary award (2004). Written two plays including
Fish out of Water, selected for the Next Wave Young Playwrights’ Competition (1994) and
Prospect, performed at La Mama (2003). Has built puppets for various companies including the Tar Pit, Snuff Puppets and Al Martinez Studios. Has exhibited in various group exhibitions and one solo, including paintings, installation and land art and completed several commercial murals. Completed a post-graduate diploma in puppetry at the VCA (2005) and has completed a Masters of Theatre Practice, also at the VCA.
www.lachlanplain.com.
