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Daniel Henshall in Uncle Vanya. Photo: Pia Johnson.
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Uncle Vanya review: Chekhov's classic gets a barnstorming update

This Melbourne production of Uncle Vanya ups the laughter without losing sight of the class divide that fuelled Chekhov’s work.

Kala Gare in MTC's 2026 production of My Brilliant Career. Gare sits on stage in period dress as her character, Sybylla Melvyn; she grins devilishly and sits with her legs spread wide.
Industry News

'It's Melbourne's turn': million-dollar fund to fast-track the next generation of Australian musicals

The Musical Theatre Development Fund is a $1 million investment in the creation of original musicals in Victoria.

Concept designs for Creative West in Footscray. Image: Architectus / Public Realm Lab.
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Plans unveiled for 500-seat theatre in Footscray

The City of Maribyrnong is now trying to secure funding to construct its new creative precinct in Melbourne's Footscray.

Stephanie Lake Company's Vista. Photo: Pippa Samaya.
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Vista by Stephanie Lake Company review: from monochrome to full colour

The latest work from Melbourne-based Stephanie Lake Company, Vista gives us one view of the vicissitudes of life… and then…

Evelyn Araluen speaking on the craft of writing at a previous Blak & Bright event. Photo: James Henry.
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Blak & Bright Writers Festival asks who has the right to offend?

Authors at this year's Blak & Bright Writers Festival will gather to discuss censorship, resistance and who is punished for…

Anna Funder, best-selling Australian author. Image: Michelle Aboud.
Interviews

Anna Funder: 'I have zero interest in a book produced by a machine'

Ahead of her international tour, author Anna Funder speaks to ArtsHub about why we need to hold onto storytelling in…

Pretty Woman The Musical. Photo: Daniel Boud.
Features

Can Pretty Woman nab the fairytale ending and make it on stage in Australia?

After the worrying early closures of Beetlejuice and Back to the Future, the movie-to-musical path is no longer a guarantee…

Grey Gardens, presented by Clovelly Fox and Fortyfivedownstairs. Photo: Ben Fon.
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Grey Gardens review: the strange story of the cult documentary turned musical

This Melbourne production is for fans of hidden musical theatre gems and admirers of the original Grey Gardens documentary.

Gunawarra Re-Creation. Photo: Jacinta Keefe Photography.
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Gunawarra Re-creation review: an astonishing reframing of creation myths

If you missed Gunawarra Re-creation a couple of years back, Ilbijerri is remounting Isobel Morphy-Walsh’s powerful work for NAIDOC Week.

'Pulse' to debut at La Mama HOPE PUNK Climate Festival. Photo: Isabel Knight.
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As Australia's theatre sector battles crisis, La Mama fights back with a 'hope punk' festival

Melbourne's La Mama is turning despair into action with the Hope Punk Climate Festival this September.

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