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Dressed in Victorian era clothes, a woman in bed is surrounded by another women on her left and a man on her right. In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play
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Theatre review: In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), New Theatre, Newtown

This play about female orgasms spans humour and social commentary.

Against a row of pigeonholes you can see silhouettes of two people descending a stairs. In the background is a close up of a woman's face. The Dictionary of Lost Words
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Theatre review: The Dictionary of Lost Words, Playhouse Theatre, Brisbane

The Dictionary of Lost Words is a worthy and thought-provoking play but lacks dramatic excitement. 

2024 cast of Rent musical sing and pose on stage during theatre performance.
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Special singalong performance of RENT to join the musical's season

A chance to sing along to Jonathon Larson's award-winning tunes...

Three young men and a two young women are gathered around a meal on a small table. All of them, aside from the woman on the right, are dressed in casual clothes. She's dressed more primly and conservatively. Dear Elena Sergeevna
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Theatre review: Dear Elena Sergeevna, Old Fitz Theatre

A theatrical experiment examining moral actions and clashes of ideology.

Two women wearing white shirts, olive vests and brown skirts. There is a red cross behind them in the left hand corner.
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Theatre review: A Girl's Guide to World War, Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

A remarkable story of the bravery of female medical pioneers, exploring the strictures of the early 20th century within a…

One of the plays being staged as rehearsed readings for the La Boite Encores program: 2015’s visceral ‘Prize Fighter’ by Future D. Fidel. The image shows a young Congolese man wearing boxing shorts and boxing gloves as he throws a punch with his left hand.
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La Boite Encores brings the 100-year-old company’s past to vivid life

Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre has announced the titles of 10 plays selected for its 10-week Encores play reading series.

A group of young adults are sitting at a table.
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Theatre review: Antilton, Explosives Factory

An ant-inspired musical based on 'Hamilton'. What could possibly go wrong?

The cast of "Annie" standing against a bright, blazing backdrop.
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Musical review: Annie, Capitol Theatre

A well-orchestrated cohesive production.

A Chinese woman dressed in a grey suit and black tie and holding a cigar.
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Comedy review: He Huang: White Man's Burden, Portrait Room, Town Hall, MICF 2025

An edgy, confrontational and often hilarious slap in the sociocultural face.

A scene from the 2025 STC production 'Bloom' at the Roslyn Packer Theatre.
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Musical review: Bloom, Roslyn Packer Theatre

A comedic musical theatre production by Tom Gleisner and Katie Weston, set in a nursing home and featuring cross-generational friendships.

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