Theatre

Theatre review: Hometown, Claremont Showground
A new puppet musical inspired by the work of Shaun Tan.

ArtsHub’s 2025 season guide to the performing arts
Our rolling guide to the 2025 season announcements you may have missed.

Theatre review: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Another tried and true staging of a Shakespeare comedy from The Australian Shakespeare Company.

Vale James Simpson
The musical director, arranger and orchestrator was described as 'a remarkable, talented, humble, passionate, kind soul' by Casey Donovan.

Theatre review: A Christmas Carol, Subiaco Arts Centre
Yet another iteration of this classic novel, but one with a distinct bogan flavour.

What I’ve learned: Mitchell Butel
Mitchell Butel believes the best way to learn about being an Artistic Director is to become an Artistic Director.

Musical review: The 3 Little Pigs, National Theatre Melbourne
An adequate production, but one that could have been better.

Performance review: Adventures in Neverland, St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Tinkerbell and pirates in the Botanical Gardens? Expect a heavy dose of child-friendly silliness.

Theatre review: SAUCE, Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Two loners help each other through hurtful life experiences.

Canberra Youth Theatre takes drastic steps to ensure its survival
The long-running company will not stage any productions in 2025 and is also cutting back and consolidating its training programs…