Australian theatre
Theatre review: Durkh a Modne Gloz, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre, Melbourne
An engaging fusion of Yiddish poems and cabaret, but the experiment didn't always work.
Theatre review: York, Black Swan State Theatre Company, WA
An innovative, dualistic technique that sees the past bleed into the present in this story about massacre on Country.
Theatre review: My Brilliant Career, La Mama Theatre, Melbourne
A new production underscores the enduring relevancy of this classic novel.
How one venue’s closure can damage the arts ecology of a city
The impending closure of the Bakehouse Theatre in May 2022 is potentially devastating for Adelaide’s independent arts sector.
Theatre Review: Here, There and Everywhere, Bearfoot Theatre, Newcastle (NSW)
An innovative company continuing to break the fourth wall in theatre with their latest show.
Neilson Foundation’s $3M gift will support Bell Shakespeare’s flexible new studio
The donation is the largest single gift Bell Shakespeare has received in its 31 year history.
Theatre review: Picnic at Hanging Rock, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, WA
An iconic gothic mystery that retains – and improves upon – the flavour of its predecessors.
Theatre Review: Prima Facie, Queensland Theatre
A relevant and deeply disturbing indictment of how our legal system routinely fails sexual assault victims
The little theatre that could: 50 years of La Mama
This month La Mama Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary. How different would Australian culture be without it?
Does one size fit all? Bridging the urban/rural taste divide
For artists focussed on inner-city audiences, the idea of touring regionally can be confronting. But are audiences any different outside…