Theatre
Sydney Mardi Gras 2026: culture highlights for artsy queers
Don't let all the drama rain on your parade – here are our 12 top picks for Sydney's annual LGBTQIA+…
The Great Gatsby debuts in Toowoomba
The Great Gatsby premieres at The Empire in Toowoomba before continuing its run in Brisbane.
Making of a Man review: 'genuine' masculinities on show at FRINGE WORLD
Foundations of masculinity are unpacked in Quindell Orton's excellent ‘one man’ dance theatre work, Making of a Man.
Ray Lawler’s The Doll Trilogy to be performed for first time since 1985
An ambitious Melbourne theatre is taking on the challenge of staging the entirety of Ray Lawler's The Doll Trilogy.
FRINGE WORLD reviews: Broken Wheel & sitting, screaming
Both performances tackle the fraught experiences of teens, but with differing levels of success.
The Events Centre
Calamity Jane
A whip-crackin’, piano-packin’ musical that celebrates the wildest woman in the Wild West
My Brilliant Career review: a mostly stellar adaptation of Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel
Melbourne Theatre Company’s musical My Brilliant Career is a joyful adaptation of the iconic novel, brought to the stage with…
Lacrima review: a Gallic triumph on the Sydney stage
A theatrical tour-de-force, Lacrima rounds out the 2026 Sydney Festival before it continues its run at the Perth Festival.
Culture Tracks
The Tempest
A storm is coming to Healesville…
Brisbane's new Glasshouse Theatre set to open in March
After long delays, the 1500-seat Glasshouse Theatre will soon open in Brisbane.