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Dial M for Murder review: dial NQ for not quite
A new adaptation of Frederick Nott's 1952 play Dial M for Murder at Melbourne's Theatre Works feels like a missed…

The Orchard review: Pony's Cam's radical interpretation of Chekov classic at the Malthouse
In The Orchard Chekov’s classic play is deconstructed as the jumping-off point for a smart, uncompromising rant against our dehumanised…

In The Heights review: Lin-Manuel Miranda will have you dancing in your seat
In The Heights, by the theatrical force behind Hamilton, pulses with heritage and history.

Three Plays review: Tennessee Williams in snack form by Ground Floor Theatre
Three rarely seen one-act plays by Tennessee Williams are given the omnibus treatment on the Old Fitz stage in Three…

The War of the Worlds review: the radio adaptation in a new Perth venue
This production of The War of the Worlds is based on Orson Welles' radio version of HG Wells' famous book.

Miss Julie review: Strinberg in modern dress at fortyfivedownstairs
A modern interpretation of Miss Julie is still shocking and relevant.

Pride and Prejudice review: a modern iteration by Bloomshed at Darebin Arts Centre
A thoroughly modern take on the marriage market of Pride and Prejudice.

Grief is the Thing with Feathers review: Belvoir St Theatre struggles
Belvoir St Theatre's adaptation of Grief is the Thing with Feathers has the potential to reach excellence, but ...

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.