Theatre
Theatre review: Henry 5, The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House
Bell Shakespeare kicks off its 2025 season with this modern and accessible adaptation performed by a fresh-faced cast.
Hamlet receives violent new life in Grand Theft Auto
A new documentary film charts the chaotic process of two actors attempting to stage 'Hamlet' in the ultra-violent world of…
Musical review: MJ The Musical, Sydney Lyric Theatre
‘MJ the Musical’ is a dazzling production. But be warned: you may come away from it feeling uncomfortable, sad and…
If all the world’s a stage, why can’t the stage be a Shakespearean table top?
Forced Entertainment’s Tim Etchells describes the inspiration for and the development of the company’s ‘Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare’.
Theatre review: The Robot Dog, Southbank Theatre, The Lawler, Asia TOPA 2025
In the year 2042, a woman attempts to sort out her life while coming to terms with her mother's therapy…
Performance review: Sim Chi Yin, One Day We’ll Understand, Footscray Community Arts, Asia TOPA
A multimedia performance exploring memory and inheritance.
Performance review: Night Night, State Theatre Centre WA, Perth Festival
A magical-realist show about the origins of life on earth.
Theatre review: Shellshocked, Holden Street Theatres, Adelaide Fringe Festival
The psychological ravages of war laid bare in unexpected ways.
Theatre review: Berlin, The Stables Meat Market, North Melbourne
Secrets and lies, the past and the present: Joanna Murray-Smith's play returns for a short season.
Theatre review: Krapp’s Last Tape with Stephen Rea, Adelaide Festival 2025
A masterful actor performs Beckett’s masterpiece about the inevitable march of time: an unmissable production.