70 stories by "Nancy Groves"
She's known as a feminist activist, but when the performance artist witnessed her boyfriend's depression, she enlisted his help for Fake It 'Til You Make It, which tackles male mental health…
The Australian singer-songwriter accepted the JW Williamson award, thanking and paying tribute to the people who have supported his 35-year careerSinger-songwriter Paul Kelly has been honour…
Performer best known for being the original Captain von Trapp and playing Tevye in Fiddler in the Roof, died in his hometown of Los AngelesTheodore Bikel, the Tony-nominated actor, folk sing…
Artistic director David Berthold, formerly of La Boite, unveils his inaugural festival program inspired by local performer Future D FidelBrisbane festival will be bringing work from as far a…
Australian writer made his name with The One Day of the Year, a critique of Anzac Day, and BBC dramas including The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Continue reading...
Billed as a dance and film work, this remarkable show is also compelling live theatre. Creators Jaco Van Dormael and Michèle Anne De Mey explain all Continue reading...
Helpmann award-winning fringe hit makes main-house transfer, with the return of Verity Hunt-Ballard as the night-club hostess with the mostest Continue reading...
The playwright is closing out 2014 with two main-house premieres of her work: Switzerland, in Sydney, and Pennsylvania Avenue, in Melbourne Continue reading...
Sydney Opera House / Sydney Theatre CompanyWhile neither STC production is contemporary in the strictest sense, both have something to say about our current condition Continue reading...
She doesnt like Tony Abbotts swimwear or policies, thinks Nigel Farage is frightening, loves Australia mostly and thinks Israel can be blind to its own faults. Anything else to add to the …
Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne festivalLachlan Philpott and cast resurrect the wider world of the woman who lived as a man in turn-of-the-century Sydney, but his central character gets lost …
The Matrix star will reprise his role in Becketts classic play at the Barbican in 2015 Hugo Weaving: I feel very insecure in front of an audience Read Guardian Australias original review of …
The former EastEnders star has turned musical theatre director with a tour of Shrek. He tells us about the appeal of an ogre with body odour and how to play Simon Cowell on stage Continue r…
Have Cleese and co reunited for the cash? Mostly, agree the critics. Despite the undeniable thrill of their old favourites, the Pythons could pay greater tribute to their own daring legacy M…
Archers regular set to star in musical adaptation of Almodóvar's 1988 film Women on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownThe venn diagram linking maverick Spanish film-maker Pedro Almodó…
Pop-culture polymath to add to hefty workload by directing off-Broadway production of Robert Boswell's The Long ShriftNot content with having actor, writer, film director, producer, lecturer…
Gold TV will broadcast final night of the Pythons' 10-night run at London's O2 Arena 40 years after their last TV showFour decades after the last Monty Python television episode aired, the …
As Skylight is revived in the West End, the acclaimed playwright is joining us for a webchat. What will you ask him? 5.46pm BST We are living through curious times and they demand curious ar…
Australian comedian will be drinking white wine in the sun with Milton Jones, Nina Conti and Jasper CarrottExpect the eyeliner to run out at British Summer Time in Hyde Park in London as Tim…
Ben Elton's jukebox musical based on the music of Queen closes on Saturday. What next for the cast and the massive Freddie statue?High above the brown paper Primark bags and tourists of Tot…
With hip-hop, puppets and a severed head, here are our top videos this week from the worlds of theatre, dance and comedy Continue reading...
American Beauty and The Kids Are All Right star is to play Goneril in Shakespeare in the Park production this summer John Lithgow to take on King Lear King Lears past and present in picture…
Currently playing the mother of Jesus at the Barbican, the Irish actor will be joining us live online on Tuesday 20 May. Submit your questions in the comments trail belowElectra, Hedda, Mede…
Stage legends and members of public to perform all 154 sonnets in single evening which one would you read aloud?Barely has the quill dried on Michael Billington's series, Shakespeare's play…
The freewheeling comedian will be answering your questions live on Tuesday 22 April get your questions in now"How come Miss Universe is only won by people from Earth?" The freewhe…
