Acting
Are auditions for acting schools fair?
Auditions at acting schools have become a mini industry. But many are concerned about the practice's economics and accessibility.
Opera review: Così fan tutte, Her Majesty’s Theatre
State Opera South Australia’s 'Così fan tutte' features a musical ‘six of the best’.
Theatre review: Topdog/Underdog, Southbank Theatre
Two brothers wrestle with sibling rivalry, the stains of the past and the uncertainty of the future.
Theatre review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Belvoir St Theatre
This stage adaptation of a bestselling book gets to the heart of a mystery.
Theatre review: Frankenstein, Princess Theatre
Video screens and stage effects amplify Shelley's classic novel.
Theatre review: Milk and Blood, fortyfivedownstairs
Two separate monologues explore themes of violence.
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.
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…
Festival review: Tending, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A play that offers insight into the daily work of nurses in the UK's National Heath Service.
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.