Acting
Sugar review: a frothy, fun and fearless Midsumma treat
This whirlwind production works Chappell Roan into Pretty Woman by way of Tomáš Kantor’s commanding queerness.
Hamlet Camp review: 'To be, or not to be' as an occupational hazard
Quick, funny, and uncomfortably human, Hamlet Camp drags you into a world where art won’t let go, and neither will…
Diva review: mighty goddesses unite in this glittering exhibition
The first exhibition at Melbourne's new Australian Museum of Performing Arts is a star-studded look at the diva through the…
Much ado about who? The enduring appeal of Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is having a Renaissance moment. What has caused this enduring fascination, and how do his plays resonate with…
La Mama 2026 and beyond: reflect, reconnect, relaunch
La Mama reopens after a year of reflection and reconnection, doubling down on ‘complete artistic freedom’ and committing to staging…
Rachael Maza on shaping the narrative, trusting her gut and preparing to say goodbye
After almost 18 years as ILBIJERRI’s Artistic Director, Dr Rachael Maza AM is stepping down at the end of the…
Anne being Frank review: what if the Holocaust diarist had survived?
What could have been had Anne Frank published her memoir?
Othello review: a pared-back production by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
With its themes of domestic violence, Othello has continuing relevance.
Caesar review: This production in Townsville by TheatreiNQ is superlative
This iteration of Julius Caesar has an epic quality.
Orlando review: a dazzling journey traversing time, place and identity at Belvoir
Trans and non-binary actors take centre stage in this highly theatrical adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s gender-bending classic, 'Orlando: A Biography'.