Australia

Clybourne Park
Political plays should examine political themes with respect to the current and local social fabric, otherwise what is the point?

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Madama Butterfly
Handa’s Madama Butterfly opens with the bravado of a rising sun and cocktail flair in a spirited update of Puccini’s…

High Windows Low Doorways
Showcasing an emerging production method, this performance assembled an ensemble cast, then teamed each actor with a writer.

Who are the world's best selling authors?
If you want to make big money from fiction write for young people or write thrillers and forget about literary…

The Chieng Reaction
From the mores of dating, dealing with Asian parents, Apple store employees and racism, Chieng's material befits a rising star.

Murder and imagination: Attenborough on Macbeth
Queensland's Super Star Fund is delivering a new prize this week, Macbeth, directed by British darling Michael Attenborough.

A Streetcar Named Desire
A piece of New Orleans arrives in Perth, full of secrets, fear and desire.

Benefit concert of operas brightest stars
Opera Australia's most acclaimed performers will hold a benefit concert to send a young performer to Covent Garden.

Guys and Dolls
Despite being full of energy and colour, with a shrewd design, something quite profound is missing from this revival.

Love and Light
Yvette Coppersmith invites former lovers to construct nude models of herself which she repurposes for this series of paintings.