Theatre
Festival review: A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
An absurdist two-hander that moves from childhood games of war to actual battlefields.
Mitchell Butel announced as STC’s new Artistic Director
After leading State Theatre Company South Australia for the past six years, Butel returns to Sydney to lead the company…
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.
Festival review: June Carter Cash, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A tribute to June Carter Cash, interwoven with the life story of a devoted fan.
Theatre review: Apologia, Malthouse Theatre
Reality and surrealism collide in one woman's fantasy of wanting to be a French actress.
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.
Festival reviews: Drum, Failure Project, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Two Festival Fringe shows that both delight in their exploration of culture, resilience and community.
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.
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…
Theatre review: Arlington, Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre
The first Australian production of Irish playwright Enda Walsh’s ‘Arlington’ is challenging, confounding and stunningly original.