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Hazem Shammas will play the titular role in Bell Shakespeare's 2025 production of 'Coriolanus'. A man with dark, curly hair and wearing a brown suit holds his right hand to his mouth. A butterfly is perched on his fingertips.
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From rarely seen tragedy to popular history play: Bell Shakespeare launches 2025 season

Rarely staged in Australia, Shakespeare’s ‘Coriolanus’ is one of three major productions presented by Bell Shakespeare in the company’s 35th…

Two people are seated with sheafs of paper between them on a table in 'Two Strangers Walk Into a Bar'.
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Theatre review: Two Strangers Walk into a Bar..., Sydney Fringe Festival

An immersive experience awaits in this participatory production, which invites questions about human connection. 

In a blue-lit stage, two young men, Nelson Clay and Corey Saylor-Brunskill, are standing on a box-like structure.
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Theatre review: The Box, various Tasmanian venues

A complex story of trying to break out of the "box" of public housing and of identity prejudices.

A man has a switchblade against a woman's throat in the production of 'Sweeney Todd.'
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Opera review: Sweeney Todd, Arts Centre Melbourne

A wickedly delicious production from Victorian Opera and New Zealand Opera.

On a dark stage a blonde woman is seated and a man is standing. They are both dressed casually. There is a board between them that says 'Sentimental writer collecting love stories.'
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Theatre review: Love Stories, QPAC

Trent Dalton's book has been adapted for the stage as part of Brisbane Festival.

An illustrated picture of "Grug" standing in a field of grass. He is triangular shaped with feet and a large nose.
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Theatre review: Grug, Arts Centre Melbourne

An award-winning show based on a picture book creature.

A young woman with a crown and a cream blouse starring in 'The Queen's Nanny'.
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Theatre review: The Queen's Nanny, Ensemble Theatre

This play about the British royal family brings nothing new to the table, but will appeal to those who enjoy…

Dressed in yellow and green robes with ornate headwear, two Asian-Australian artists, Joe Paradise Lui (left) and Merlynn Tong (right), pose against a red background. Promotional image for the 2025 MTC production 'Legends (of the Golden Arches)'. MTC 2025 season.
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MTC launches 2025 season with revivals, remounts and new Australian work

Brave programming and resonant stories are central to Anne-Louise Sarks’ third MTC season as Artistic Director.

Eyse Phelan wearing a cap, vest and shirt is reading out from a piece of paper. As You Like It by TheatreiNQ
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Theatre review: As You Like It, Queen's Gardens, Townsville

Sparkling performances and a strong ensemble mark this Shakespeare production.

'Hamlet's Jacob Colins-Levy, a young man with brown hair and a black singlet carrying a skull.
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Theatre review: Hamlet, fortyfivedownstairs

A few directorial choices let down this otherwise fine contemporary interpretation of 'Hamlet'.

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