Comedy
Breaking: Melbourne’s Butterfly Club to close indefinitely
The sudden announcement has shocked cabaret artists and theatremakers booked to perform at the intimate CBD venue in the coming…
Plied and Prejudice review: Austen thrills His Majesty’s Theatre, WA
An evening of Austen with plenty of laughs, Plied and Prejudice may be the most fun you’ll ever have at…
OzAsia Festival 2025: what’s hot and what’s new
Opera comes back from the dead, The Female Pope, dance in public spaces, and the greatest debate on never moving…
Annie review: an orphan captures hearts on Australian stages
Annie is a well-orchestrated cohesive theatre production, whose songs are as catchy as ever.
Working Class Magician: Rehired review – staged with safety in mind
Working Class Magician: Rehired features an inventive setup of a safety seminar for working magicians.
Performance review: BullyBully, Sydney Opera House
An imaginative fun performance for the young and young at heart.
Theatre review: The Play That Goes Wrong, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
On its 10th anniversary this play is as silly and entertaining as it was a decade ago.
Musical review: Promise and Promiscuity, Chapel off Chapel
An energetic musical romp through assorted well-known Austen tropes.
Theatre review: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
A riotous romp through all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, this Abridged version is as hilarious as it is joyful.
Musical review: Beetlejuice the Musical, Regent Theatre
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now playing in Melbourne.