Critical Stages is an initiative run by Darlinghurst Theatre Company, born from the necessity to find further life for outstanding productions from the independent theatre sector. All shows are generated and funded by artists without the support of major company infrastructure.

Critical Stages is supported by the Theatre Board of the Australia Council and Arts NSW to produce, develop and manage tours of high quality independent theatre productions. We work with artists and venues to seek out the best possible touring productions from all around Australia.

In the past three years Critical Stages has worked with almost 100 artists, completing four regional NSW tours and three national tours.

In 2010 Critical Stages will remount the White Box Theatre production of "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg", originally produced at the Darlinghurst Theatre Company in 2007. It will travel to 26 venues across NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.