Darebin Arts Speakeasy Scratch Nights

Speakeasy Scratch Nights are a monthly sharing platform for artists to test out new works-in-development on a live and generous audience of likeminded artists. This is an open access, inclusive, informal, supportive and celebratory space for artists to take risks and connect across the community.  

The Speakeasy Scratch Nights are hosted and curated by our Companies in Residence and other guest artists, with different themes and curatorial approaches each time. Previous Speakeasy Scratch Nights have been hosted by Slanted Theatre and Shane Woon, David Prakash, Tra Mi Dinh, the voice in my hands and PO PO MO CO.

Come along to experience live performance experiments and be part of our community of practice, or follow us on Instagramto find out how to get involved. 

Image: Scratch Night curated by Tra Mi Din in 2025, photo by Lorde Media.

Coming up

Speakeasy Scratch Night: The Second Futurological Congress

An informal evening of works-in-progress presentations by local artists and curated by Bloomshed

Past Scratch Nights

Speakeasy Scratch Night: The Inaugural Futurological Congress

A night of works in progress hosted by Bloomshed

Speakeasy Scratch Night: Slanted Scribbles

An evening of works in progress curated by Slanted Theatre and Shane Woon

Speakeasy Scratch Night: Rough Draft

An evening of street dance performances in progress

Speakeasy Scratch Night: Spinning

An evening of choreographic works in progress

Speakeasy Scratch Night: Change

A community-centred scratch night of performance and conversation with VIMH

Speakeasy Scratch Night: Fragments

A night of showings and celebration

Speakeasy Scratch Night: The XXX-Files

A raw-as-tartare, paranormal-themed variety scratch night.