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Goodbye Aunty Flo, staged by Ilbijerri Theatre company. Image supplied.
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Goodbye Aunty Flo review: sisterly sass and menopause

Goodbye Aunty Flo is a heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny play about learning to accept change.

L-R: Tom Conroy and Colin Friels in Belvoir's 2025 production, 'The True History of the Life and Death of King Lear and his Three Daughters'. A bloodied, pale and shirtless younger man and an older, grey-haired man, speak intently to one another in a moody photograph of Belvoir's Shakespeare production.
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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…

A Few Good Men. Presented by Queensland Theatre, in association with QPAC. Image supplied.
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A Few Good Men review: a Hollywood classic turned Brisbane theatre blockbuster

Fans of Aaron Sorkin's film A Few Good Men film will spot the nods, and newcomers will find plenty to…

Cowbois. Image: Alex Vaughan.
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Cowbois review: no guns, no politics ... no purpose? 

A blissful first act followed by a long downhill mosey, Cowbois fails to live up to its own publicity.

A scene from Australian Theatre for Young People's 'The Last Train to Madeline'. Two young people silhouetted behind a hanging sheet, one female, one male, lean towards each other as if for a kiss. They sit on a stage dressed with artificial plants, a small television and other objects.
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2026 season announcements: our rolling guide to the performing arts

Orchestras, recital centres, theatre companies and more: we're compiling a list of 2026 season announcements, to be updated regularly, for…

One Night Only by Jackson Castiglione and Rawcus. Darebin Arts Speakeasy. Protagonist: Charlie Mayne and Josh Lynzaat. Image: Darren Gill.
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One Night Only review: form-melting theatre that scoops us up

One Night Only, a new collaboration from Rawcus, presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy, soars and swoops through time and place.

Colin Friels in The True History of the Life and Death of King Lear and His Three Daughters at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney. Photo: Supplied.
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The Life and Death of King Lear review: maximal title, minimal production

In this telling of King Lear, Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre presents a patchy, minimalist version of one of Shakespeare’s great…

Meow Meow’s Red Shoes. Image: Brett Boardman.
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Meow Meow’s Red Shoes review: a cabaret masterclass

You’re never quite sure where Meow Meow's cabaret caper is going, but it's so good you don’t care.

Mayume Noguromi as Cinderella with the dancers of West Australian Ballet as Nymphs and Fauns in Cinderella. Image: Matt Jelonek.
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Cinderella review: having a ball at His Majesty’s Theatre, WA

The timeless Cinderella tale finds new life in this year's end production by WA Ballet.

UP THERE (Boorloo). Up There Collective. Photo: Apurva Gupta.
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UP THERE (Boorloo) review: journey into Perth's forgotten corners

Led by Up There Collective, UP THERE (Boorloo) is an unusual performance and walking tour that invites participants to see…

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