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The Homosexuals, or 'Faggots'
Declan Greene’s latest comedy – a farce about political correctness and contemporary gay life – is slightly off-kilter but still…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the Bard!
Just as Shakespeare fused history with popular myths and legends, a new theatre production is mashing up Henry V with…
Shakespeare’s body shaming confronts Melbourne
Being cast as a ‘lump of foul deformity’ is strangely liberating for Kate Mulvany. Bell Shakespeare is equally innovative off…
Fringe cheaper for artists but not everyone is happy
New funding will ensure Adelaide Fringe is more affordable for artists but some argue the money could be better targeted…
Queensland Theatre scoops Matilda Awards
The best of the state’s 2016 theatre productions were celebrated at Monday night’s award ceremony.
The Year I Was Born
This Argentinean/Chilean production is both a compelling piece of theatre and a deeply moving act of remembrance and reconciliation.
A O Lang Pho
This playful, exhilarating work by Nouveau Cirque du Vietnam explores the changing pace of modern life as the city encroaches…
The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family
Richard Nelson's portrait of an American family struggling with grief, debt and political turmoil is as epic as it is…
Flit
A contemporary song cycle about human migration, Flit suffered from poor sound which detracted from its imaginative staging.
Maximising your relationship with Council
Local government is a key source of arts funding for many; here are some tips on optimising such relationships.