Past Show Highlights

Poster for the play "Venus in Fur" presented by Dirty Gold Theatre, written by David Ives, directed by Roy Lazowitz, running from May 8 to May 17, 2025, at 8 PM at Sterling Stage, 6134 E Highway 290, Austin, TX 78752. The poster features an illustrated vintage sofa, a high-heeled boot, a whip, and a large fluffy fur coat

VENUS IN FUR

Written by David Ives

Produced MAY 8TH - 17th, 2025

at Sterling Stage Austin

6134 E Hwy 290, Austin, TX 78752



Nominated for 3 B. Iden Payne Awards

Outstanding Production of a Drama

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Drama (Julia Bennett)

Outstanding Intimacy Direction (Trace Turner)

“This show leaves the audience breathless, paying rapt attention to the performers’ every gulp and finger twitch.”
- Cat McCarrey, The Austin Chronicle

“Venus in Fur is an absolute wonder, a smart, sexy, stunning work, where it’s obvious that everyone involved is completely committed to the vision, featuring some of the best performances I’ve seen this year.”

- Ryan Johnson, Austin Arts Watch


A woman with dark hair and dark lipstick lies on a floral-patterned bed with her head resting on a pillow, looking at the camera. Next to her, a man with glasses and a beard is lying on the bed, also looking at the camera, with a dark room and purple-lit window in the background.
A woman and a man holding a large black faux fur coat, standing close together against a black background.
A woman in a black leather bralette, fishnet stockings, and a leather skirt, wearing a fur stole, performing on stage with a man in the background who appears to be restrained with tape, under stage lighting.