Theatre
Sydney Fringe Festival: bigger and bolder than ever in 2025
This year's Sydney Fringe Festival is embracing more local and international talent than ever and a decentralised model of place.
Yong review: new play takes us from China to the goldfields of Australia
Jenevieve Chang's Yong mixes fact and fiction to explore a boy's journey to the Ballarat Goldrush of 1857.
Kimberly Akimbo review: a Broadway musical hit now making its Australian premiere
The Australian premiere of a Tony Award-winning musical, first staged in Adelaide and now in Melbourne.
Othello review: a modern, accessible approach to a great Shakespearean tragedy
The new production of Othello at Sydney’s Flight Path Theatre is fresh, original and expertly staged.
The Audition review: a new musical gets a promising start in Tasmania
There were only four performances of The Audition in Hobart, but this musical was a hit.
Gospel According to Paul review: Biggins does Keating at State Theatre Centre of WA
Jonathan Biggins’ The Gospel According to Paul is a masterclass in biographical theatre.
Book of Mormon review: the Broadway hit returns to Sydney
The Book of Mormon is as offensive as ever but the music's still good and the production is sharp.
Henry 6 – Part 3 review: a pared back Sydney Shakespeare Company production
See one or all three of Sydney Shakepeare Company's Henry 6 trilogy.
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…
Emerald City review: David Williamson's classic restaged at Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
Greed, real estate, the importance of art, Sydney vs Melbourne – ‘Emerald City’ is as relevant as ever.