Acting
Theatre Review: Iphigenia in Splott, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
A solo performance about deprivation and the socially marginalised.
Theatre Review: You’re The Man, La Mama Courthouse
Domestic and intergenerational violence are played out in this production.
Theatre review: Mother, Arts Centre Melbourne
A powerhouse performance from Noni Hazlehurst, but the depiction of mothers experiencing addiction may leave a bad taste in your…
Theatre review: In a Nutshell: The Poetry of Violence, Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3
In its latest Shakespearean mash-up, Bell Shakespeare explores the nature of violence in the Bard’s work.
What’s the point of drama class? Ask employers...
For a start, drama classes teach the workplace skills employers want.
Theatre review: Blackbird, Wentworth Falls School of Arts
Exploring the devastating power of trauma and guilt, director Paulina Kelly’s production of ‘Blackbird’ was uncomfortable, shocking – and brilliant.Â
Theatre review: The Children, Heath Ledger Theatre, WA
Environmental disaster and the rocky affairs of the heart are braided in this production.
Opera review: The Turn of the Screw, Hayes Theatre
Director Craig Baldwin and the Hayes Theatre Co breathe new life into a Benjamin Britten classic.
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’.