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A young man looks shocked while another youth shouts at him in the background. A scene from Lunatix Theatre's 2025 production of 'Blackrock' at The MC Showroom.
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Theatre review: Blackrock, The MC Showroom

Nick Enright's 'Blackrock' is sadly as relevant today as it was in 1995 when it was first performed.

A man in brown is kneeling between two women in white.
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Theatre review: Coriolanus, The Neilson Nutshell

A lesser-performed Shakespeare play still bears relevance to today.

A man is crouching on stage, a cellist is behind him.
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Performance review: The Offering, Riverside Theatres

A poet and a cellist combine forces for a powerful night out.

In an elaborate drawing room, three men and one woman have their arms up and mouths open in suprise. One man is lying on a chaise longue
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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.

A set of headphones hangs over a microphone, in front of a computer where someone is editing a podcast.
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The rise of DIY audio dramas: is podcast fiction the new fringe theatre?

With podcasting on the rise, Australian theatre-makers are turning to audio drama as an accessible, creative and increasingly professional storytelling…

Three women in a white space with holes in the roof, floor and sides.
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Theatre review: Super, Red Stitch Actors' Theatre

A super entertaining experience.

A production photography from a community production by Limelight Theatre in WA, showing a range of characters from Alice in Wonderland.
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Limelight Theatre faces community division over Acknowledgement of Country decision

A decision to replace live AOCs with permanent signage has sparked community backlash and debate over inclusion and accountability.

A young man in a WWI soldier's uniform sits in profile in the dark. In the background is a woman in white.
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Theatre review: Soldier Boy, Theatre Works

From Melbourne to Gallipoli, Anthony Hill's play follows a boy's journey to war.

A large cast dressed as cats dancing on stage.
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Musical review: Cats, Theatre Royal Sydney

Anniversary production of an imaginary feline world.

A large snake head worn by some actors with lights coming out of the eye. Gurril Storm Bird
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Theatre review: Gurril Storm Bird, Out of the Box Festival, QPAC

Celebrating and advocating for First Nations culture, this is an example of children's theatre getting it absolutely right...

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