Belvoir St theatre, Sydney Actor deploys range and comedic skill in this gripping one-man show, which caused a sensation when it premiered in 1976 " and remains relevant today Get our weeken…
Directing the likes of Alicia Vikander, Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman on stage, the Australian director is returning to Adelaide festival with a bold new take on The Cherry Orchard Get our …
In 1966, 16-year-old Norma Ingram was 'presented' to Sydney society. Now her granddaughter, the playwright Dalara Williams, has written a play celebrating the historic vibrancy of Redfern Ge…
When 22-year-old Shirley Beiger shot her boyfriend Arthur Griffith outside a nightclub, she became an overnight sensation. A new show recreates her trial " in the courthouse where it took pl…
QPAC, Brisbane festivalTelling the tale of a historic single day in 1968, this celebration of Torres Strait culture is spirited and generous. Let's hope it gets a national tour Get our weeke…
As disabled actors fight for authentic casting, there are still complex impediments to access " and, says Prisoner alumna Kate Hood, 'we see cripping up all the time' ' Get our weekend cultu…
A crucible for playwrights and actors for more than 50 years, the Stables is closing for an $11m renovation. Some of the theatre's many alumni reflect on its early days Get our weekend cultu…
From Hugh Jackman's black eye to 'benevolent' ghosts in the back seats, tour guides, security and stage managers guide us through five decades beneath the white sails Get our weekend culture…
Fresh produce is the real star of David Finnigan's live radio play, an 'apocalyptic romcom' for a Sydney festival crowd not afraid to get sticky A juicy watermelon is made to sound like cunn…
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera HouseThe Australian comedian has opted for a feel-good show, but without any easy sentimentality What better way to symbolise your favourable turn in f…
The dance company is rare in that it looks at contemporary issues from Indigenous and non-Indigenous viewpoints. If those viewpoints clash, that's the point In 2014, self-taught Walmajarri-…
The playwright behind Kill Climate Deniers is back with another work about ecological catastrophe " and a message of hope How can chickens teach us about the great acceleration of human acti…
The Blind Giant is Dancing stars Stone and her husband, Dan Spielman, of political thriller series The Code. 'We just have to try and be careful,' Stone saysIt's 1980s Australia and Louise a…
With Muriel's Wedding the Musical making its debut in October, we take a look back at mainstage shows through the ages " the good and the badThe great Australian musical can easily be mistak…
The piece forces audiences to bear witness to the damage carried out against Indigenous people and asylum seekersDarug-Yuin elder Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor is cloaked in a large possum fur…
Roslyn Packer theatre, SydneyAfter an acclaimed run in the UK and on Broadway, Rupert Goold's production of Mike Bartlett's audacious play holds particular resonance for the coloniesThe Quee…
An upcoming piece of queer theatre by Declan Greene reflects uncomfortable truths for those it skewersThe faggots are burning. The fire alarm rings in gay couple Warren and Kim's angular Syd…
With productions from Brisbane's Circa and Montreal's Cirque Éloize, the Parramatta program clearly demonstrates the artistry of Big Top performersRoll up, Circus City has come to town: …
Roslyn Packer theatre, Sydney festivalShakespeare in Russian might sound off-putting " but in this violent, visceral contemporary production, the spaces between words hold the most meaningTh…
Nathan Maynard's comedy about family dynamics and the ancient practice of muttonbirding is delightfully funnyFather and son are circling one another. "I could put you on your back, smart ars…
From Hamilton to Every Brilliant Thing, the dark theatre space hones our attention and shapes the empathy we sorely needA few summers ago, I took a friend to a Sydney Theatre Company season …
It has been an emotionally exhausting year for Australia's biggest state stage company " so what better way to end it than in farce?Actor David Woods is playing a Frenchman, Victor, whom his…
Australia is '20 years behind' in terms of disability-led performance and the fight for real representation is just beginningIn the old courthouse in Geelong, 75km south-west of Melbourne, t…
The Aboriginal actor and writer radically retools Henry Lawson's short story into a bush thriller with elements of her own family history In the rehearsal room at Sydney's Belvoir Street The…
Australia's leading theatre company has been thrown into turmoil after the premature departure of artistic director Jonathan Church. Can it be saved?Promote local where possible, and be brav…