Theatre
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.
From proscenium arch to place-based: reimagining Wildskin
Adapting an existing work for an entirely new setting is not without its challenges, but overcoming such challenges leads to…
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
Kip Williams signs off as Artistic Director with STC 2025 season announcement
The STC's 2025 season features some Australian classics, returning and interstate hits, plus some intriguing debuts.
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.
A diasporic theatrical take on AI, with an Asian immigrant mother in futuristic Brisbane
In a new bilingual theatre production, an immigrant mother seeks solace in a humanoid following the death of her daughter.
Vale Jack Hibberd – great Australian playwright and author of Dimboola
Jack Hibberd, the author of 'Dimboola' and one of Australia's best known and most prolific playwrights, has died.
Festival review: Volcano, Brisbane Powerhouse
On a glassed-in stage, two men reenact their memories in an endless loop – but what if those memories aren’t…