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Bay of Fires returns to ABC — and things aren’t looking great for Stella
Bay of Fires returns to ABC — and things aren’t looking great for Stella

Bay of Fires returns to ABC — and things aren’t looking great for Stella

By Clare Rigden - The West Australian It’s hard to describe this drama series. Part crime caper, part Tassie noir, part black comedy, it’s a…
June 20, 2025
Bay of Fires season two review: Marta Dusseldorp’s ABC crime thriller recaptures its happily nutty spirit
Bay of Fires season two review: Marta Dusseldorp’s ABC crime thriller recaptures its happily nutty spirit

Bay of Fires season two review: Marta Dusseldorp’s ABC crime thriller recaptures its happily nutty spirit

When we left Stella Heikkinen (Marta Dusseldorp) at the end of the 2023 debut season of Bay of Fires, she was relishing the sweet smell…
June 6, 2025
ABC hit drama Bay of Fires returns for season two this June
ABC hit drama Bay of Fires returns for season two this June

ABC hit drama Bay of Fires returns for season two this June

The highly anticipated eight-part, darkly comedic hit drama Bay of Fires returns for season two on Sunday 15 June at 8.00pm on ABC TV, with…
May 9, 2025
Company founder Marta Dusseldorp honoured in Variety Australia Entertainment 50
Company founder Marta Dusseldorp honoured in Variety Australia Entertainment 50

Company founder Marta Dusseldorp honoured in Variety Australia Entertainment 50

Our founder Marta Dusseldorp is honoured to be included in the inaugural Variety Australia Entertainment 50 by Mediaweek Australia 2024, especially in such great company.…
November 26, 2024
Lights, Camera, Produce! How actors are calling the shots
Lights, Camera, Produce! How actors are calling the shots

Lights, Camera, Produce! How actors are calling the shots

While they’re best known for their work in front of the camera, an increasing number of actors are now heavily involved behind the scenes too,…
July 15, 2024
PAST THE SHALLOWS – COMING IN AUGUST – TICKETS NOW ON SALE
PAST THE SHALLOWS – COMING IN AUGUST – TICKETS NOW ON SALE

PAST THE SHALLOWS – COMING IN AUGUST – TICKETS NOW ON SALE

We are bringing an extraordinary piece of theatre to Hobart next month. Past The Shallows is an ode to brotherhood that tells the story of…
July 11, 2024
BAY OF FIRES season one premieres in the UK on ITVx on Thursday
An assured blonde woman (actor Marta Dusseldorp as Stella Heikkinen) stands with a flaming crossbow pulled tautly, beside her a laconic, rural man (acor Toby Leonard Moore, as Jeremiah) wearing a plaid long sleeve shirt and brown coat for warmth, looks out to the distance.
BAY OF FIRES season one premieres in the UK on ITVx on Thursday

BAY OF FIRES season one premieres in the UK on ITVx on Thursday

Pick of the week from Chortle! We are excited to announce for UK viewers that our comedy-mystery series BAY OF FIRES premieres Thursday 23rd May…
May 22, 2024
Fresh Ink National Mentoring Program
Fresh Ink National Mentoring Program

Fresh Ink National Mentoring Program

Australia's Most Respected Professional Development Programs for Emerging Writers. Applications are now open for the 2024 Fresh Ink National Mentoring Program. Australia’s most respected professional…
February 19, 2024
Bay of Fires Nominated for SPA Awards
Bay of Fires Nominated for SPA Awards

Bay of Fires Nominated for SPA Awards

Finalists Announced Bay of Fires has been announced as a finalist in the Drama Series Production of the Year category for the 22nd SPA Awards.…
November 29, 2023
Bay of Fires Media Coverage
Bay of Fires Media Coverage

Bay of Fires Media Coverage

Photo Credit: Damian BennettBay of Fires Episode One has registered 1.4 million viewers on ABCTV and Catch up on iview within the first two weeks…
July 26, 2023
ABC Coverage – ‘Women of Troy’
ABC Coverage – ‘Women of Troy’

ABC Coverage – ‘Women of Troy’

Main photo credit: Jesse Hunniford ABC Hobart Radio Our thanks to ABC Radio Hobart and Helen Shield for their coverage of Women of Troy. You…
April 14, 2023
Cast Announced for ABC drama Bay of Fires
Cast Announced for ABC drama Bay of Fires

Cast Announced for ABC drama Bay of Fires

Marta Dusseldorp leads an impressive line-up of established and emerging stars, when filming starts 20 June in Tasmania, on ABC’s eight-part darkly comedic crime series…
June 20, 2022
Past the Shallows – Tickets Now on Sale
Past the Shallows – Tickets Now on Sale

Past the Shallows – Tickets Now on Sale

Harry and Miles live with their father, an abalone diver, on the wild and beautiful south coast of Tasmania. With their mum dead and their…
May 16, 2022
2022 Fresh Ink Applicants Announced
2022 Fresh Ink Applicants Announced

2022 Fresh Ink Applicants Announced

Congratulations to Amelia Pond, Noah Casey, Mostafa Faraji and Milla Chaffer for being the successful Tasmanian applicants in the Fresh Ink National Mentoring Program. Throughout…
April 11, 2022
Screen Forever 2022: ABC challenges streamers to release ratings
Screen Forever 2022: ABC challenges streamers to release ratings

Screen Forever 2022: ABC challenges streamers to release ratings

Pictured:  Marta Dusseldorp - Archipelago Productions, Que Minh Luu - Netflix, Sally Riley - Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Daniel Monaghan - Paramount, , Lisa Leong - ABC,…
March 29, 2022
Theatre Council Tasmania 2022 Awards
Theatre Council Tasmania 2022 Awards

Theatre Council Tasmania 2022 Awards

Pictured from left. Jen Cramer, Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear. We are proud to share the outcome of this year’s Theatre Council Tasmania Theatre Awards. Archipelago Productions…
March 5, 2022
Collaboration and Connection
Collaboration and Connection

Collaboration and Connection

Australian film and screen icon Marta Dusseldorp is bringing world-class production to Tasmania through their screen and stage company. Beamed across the world from the…
August 12, 2021

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

In recognition of the deep history and culture of the island on which we live and work, we wish to acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, who are the traditional owners and continued custodians of the land and waters of lutruwita/Tasmania.

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