Theatre

Betrayal review: Pinter at the Old Fitz in Sydney
Harold Pinter's Betrayal is a reverse look at an affair, from the end to the beginning.

Plied and Prejudice review: Austen thrills His Majesty’s Theatre, WA
An evening of Austen with plenty of laughs, Plied and Prejudice may be the most fun you’ll ever have at…

The Visitors review: a play's reimagining of the First Fleet from an Indigenous perspective
'The Visitors' invites us to see our past from a different storyline.

Circle Mirror Transformation review: another safe bet from the Sydney Theatre Company
STC presents a competent but uninspired staging of US playwright Annie Baker’s award-winning play, Circle Mirror Transformation.

Lessons from The Spare Room: what’s the real complication in your story?
Knowing where the complication lies is the true key to every storyteller’s job.

Rumbleskin review: Australian stage show meets American gothic
Writer Ames May Nunn and director Alonso Pineda have crafted a modern allegory in Rumbleskin, at fortyfivedownstairs.

The Phantom of the Opera returns to haunt Sydney Harbour in 2026
Opera Australia’s 2026 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour kicks off a global celebration of Phantom’s 40th anniversary.

Here You Come Again review: Parton musical slaps too sweetly
How does this Dolly Parton musical handle the fine line between love letter and tacky tribute show?

Threadbare review: a queer family drama at Melbourne's St Martins Youth Arts Centre
In threadbare, Tomas Parrish-Chynoweth explores the challenges and joys of families chosen and given.

Echo: Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen review: a beguiling dramatic experiment
An innovative magic carpet ride across time and space.