Every child has a story to tell.

Mighty Playwrights is an annual program, working in collaboration with the region's primary schools to bring the joy of writing and story telling to the next generation of young people. Goulburn Mulwaree Library's Mighty Playwrights program inspires young people to discover the power of their own thoughts and voices through literacy education, story telling, and the performing arts. Mighty Playwrights encourages and celebrates self expression, lifelong learning, and the free exploration of ideas and the imagination.

Mighty Playwrights 2025

Six young writers, aged 9-12 years, and nominated by their schools, are working tirelessly in the Library for 8 weeks to develop and write short stage plays. Through mentor relationships with professional writers, illustrators, actors, and musicians, our Mighty Playwrights are creating some amazing stories, about issues that are important to them, in their own words and with their own individual style.

Goulburn's Lieder Theatre Company will soon take the completed play scripts and turn them into magical full-scale stage productions, complete with original music by the Hume Conservatorium's Mighty Tunesmiths, and original artworks by Goulburn Regional Art Gallery's afternoon art club.

Tickets for the 2025 stage performances, on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 September, will be available soon!

Caiden Moore

Tarago Public School.

Caiden is mentored by teacher and Mighty Playwrights founding partner, Greg Angus.

Ellie McKellar

Goulburn West Public School.

Ellie is mentored by actor, designer, and director, Alecia Walker.

Emily Pattinson

Marulan Public School.

Emily is mentored by actor and musician, Dimity Taylor.

Hudson Anable

The Crescent School.

Hudson is mentored by music therapist and co-founder of Right To Work, Clare Jones.

Lillian Longworth

Goulburn South Public School.

Lillian is mentored by teacher, Charmian Cribb.

Lilly Stanton

Goulburn Public School.

Stella is mentored by playwright, David Cole.

Watch the Mighty Playwrights Documentary, chronicling the program in its first year.

Watch the Mighty Playwrights 2020 films.

Watch the Mighty Playwrights 2021 films.

Watch the Mighty Playwrights 2022 films.

Watch the Mighty Playwrights 2023 films.

Watch the Mighty Playwrights 2024 films.

For more information about the Mighty Playwrights program contact the Library.

The 2025 Mighty Playwrights program is made possible by the Rotary Club of Goulburn and the Lions Club of Goulburn City.

The Mighty Playwrights program would not be possible without the support and encouragement of a whole community of people and organisations.