Theatre
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Festival review: I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A parody musical that takes delight in skewering all things Gwyneth Paltrow.
![A woman in a light blue dress and silver boots is holding onto a mop. she is sitting on a table, A band is behind her.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/sally-jubb-e1723532977951.jpeg?w=310)
Festival review: June Carter Cash, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A tribute to June Carter Cash, interwoven with the life story of a devoted fan.
![Against red drapes stands a dark-haired woman wearing lacey, black underwear-style clothing.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/Apologia_Nicola-Gunn_c-Gregory-Lorenzutti.jpg?w=310)
Theatre review: Apologia, Malthouse Theatre
Reality and surrealism collide in one woman's fantasy of wanting to be a French actress.
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Festival review: Through the Mud, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Protest theatre about the US Civil Rights Movement that uses original songs and traditional gospel to tell its stories.
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Festival reviews: Drum, Failure Project, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Two Festival Fringe shows that both delight in their exploration of culture, resilience and community.
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Musical review: Hamilton, Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star
‘Hamilton’ has returned to Australia. It’s slick, spectacular and runs like clockwork – but remains dogged by some fundamental issues.
![The six cast members of the musical 'Six' strut their stuff. They wear fluorescent-framed sunglasses and matching ruffs, and pose on a stage lit dramatically in red and purple.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/SIX-AUSTRALIA-2024-HOUSE-OF-HOLBEIN-PHOTO-JAMES-D-MORGAN-GETTY-IMAGES.jpg?w=310)
Musical review: Six, Comedy Theatre
The return of the musical phenomenon that not only gives agency to Henry VIII's six wives, but makes them pop…
![A dark-haired white woman wearing a grey jumper, a brown checked dress and white shoes stands onstage in what could be a bland office set. Three blue chairs are lined up against the rear wall, upon which is projected the face of an older man in a suit and toe. A dying pot plant stands in one corner of the room.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/Copy-of-_A2A6040.jpg?w=310)
Theatre review: Arlington, Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre
The first Australian production of Irish playwright Enda Walsh’s ‘Arlington’ is challenging, confounding and stunningly original.
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Festival reviews: Did You Mean to Fall Like That, The Daughters Of RĂ³isĂÂn, Beyond Krapp, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Three solo acts in The Edinburgh Festival Fringe show a range of styles and subject matter.
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Festival review: The Weight of Shadow, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Physical theatre and dance explore the daily struggles of having anxiety and PTSD.