Phillip Aughey

Phil is an Arts graduate in Communications. He runs a touring theatre company producing three plays written by him. He is a published author of two novels. He is the…

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Phillip Aughey

Phil graduated with a BA in Communications from Charles Sturt Uni in 1978. He is a writer, actor and pianist. He has written three plays, The Exchange, Islands in a Sea of Confusion and Chopin’s Last Tour. His fourth play, Delivering Debussy, will open in July 2026. He is also the published author of two novels, The Red Dust, and Driving For, through Black Cockie Press. He is the founder in 2016 of the very successful Newcastle Fringe Festival.

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BOOK LAUNCH: Driving For by Phillip Aughey

DATE March 29 TIME 10:00 am WHEREWatt Space Gallery Book now

BY THE ARTIST

A black book cover with a stylised picture of the view out of a car's windshield, steering wheel and GPS in frame. The title and author name are in white letters above and below the image.

Driving For

Newcastle Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people attending our festival.

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