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In the middle of a swirling foggy dark stage with a bright spotlight behind two silhouetted figures stand. The monster creation is carrying Dr Frankenstein in his arms.
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Theatre review: Frankenstein, Princess Theatre

Video screens and stage effects amplify Shelley's classic novel.

A blonde woman in a red and white print dress and a white cardigan is standing with her head bent to one side and looking down.
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Theatre review: Milk and Blood, fortyfivedownstairs

Two separate monologues explore themes of violence.

Performing Arts Guide

Willoughby City Council

Beetle

An instant Australian classic, Beetle tells the story of a child who finds a friend in her backyard; together they…

Performances & Gigs

The Blue Room Theatre

An Evening of African Poetry & Storytelling

Authentic African Journey: New Home

Performances & Gigs

Excelsia College

Excelsia's Graduation Show: Fallen Angels

Excelsia's 2024 Bachelor of Dramatic Art graduation show, Fallen Angels: a sparkling comedy by Noёl Coward, directed by Hailey McQueen.

A woman with brown curly hair is wearing an elaborate golden costume that covers her entire body.
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Festival review: An Evening Without Kate Bush, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Kate Bush may not be present on stage but Sarah-Louise Young does an excellent job of channelling the singer.

A young man in a brown suit and tie is sitting in the foreground. In the background is an older man looking at him. Between them there is a noose hanging.
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Theatre review: Hangmen, New Theatre

The first Australian production of Martin McDonagh’s 2015 play sees high drama and black comedy come together in a gripping…

Performances & Gigs

Dionysus Theatre Inc.

Melbourne Fringe: The Moral in the Oral

The fairy tales we tell are not the fairy tales we were told. Although the seem the same, the way…

Two stressed-looking women wearing blue nurses uniforms stand on stage, with a light blue curtain in the background. The woman in the foreground is pale-skinned with short dark hair; the woman in the background is dark-skinned with very short black hair.
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Festival review: Tending, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

A play that offers insight into the daily work of nurses in the UK's National Heath Service.

A trans woman in a white singlet. They are covered in tattoos.
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Festival reviews: Cruel Britannia: After Frankenstein, Ugly Sisters, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Two shows by trans women invite the audience to experience what it's like to be feared and ostracised.

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