[2][3] It became the site of a number activities besides stage productions, including protest meetings, and was known for its unconventional performances that were part of the "New Wave" of Australian drama.
It nurtured New Left politics, comedy, popular theatre, new Australian writing, puppetry and circus.
[2][3] Plays premiered at the Pram Factory include Don's Party,[4] the satirical The Hills Family Show (1977),[5] and Pecking Orders by Phillip Motherwell (1976).
[2] Writer Helen Garner was a frequent patron at the Pram Factory before and during the writing of her seminal 1977 novel Monkey Grip, which showcased much of what was then a considerably counter-cultural, bohemian Carlton and inner-city Melbourne.
[9][2] The theatre had a unique and lasting influence on the cultural life of Australia, as a place where Australian talent of many kinds was nurtured, including writers, actors, film directors, theatre directors, artists, musicians, circus performers and arts administrators.