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Actor Andrew McFarlane in a promotion image for David Williamson's The Social Ladder', which opens Ensemble Theatre's 2026 season. The actor, a dapper, tanned man with grey hair, wears a suit, shirt and cravat, and is posing before an ornate gilded picture frame against a bright red background.

Ensemble Theatre announces its 2026 season

Ten productions have been programmed for Ensemble Theatres 2026 season, including four new Australian productions, one of them by David…

Richard Watts

Aug 14, 2025

A man is sitting on a chair and a woman is standing beside him. The view of Sydney Opera House can be seen behind them.

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.

Peter Hackney

Jul 25, 2025

Two men and two wome are seated. All are drinking. All are wearing colourful clothes. The design colours are bright graphic prints.

Theatre review: The Puzzle, Dunstan Playhouse

State Theatre South Australia celebrates 50 years of the Dunstan Playhouse with a David Williamson world premiere.

Peter Burdon

Sep 25, 2024

Dressed in yellow and green robes with ornate headwear, two Asian-Australian artists, Joe Paradise Lui (left) and Merlynn Tong (right), pose against a red background. Promotional image for the 2025 MTC production 'Legends (of the Golden Arches)'. MTC 2025 season.

MTC launches 2025 season with revivals, remounts and new Australian work

Brave programming and resonant stories are central to Anne-Louise Sarks’ third MTC season as Artistic Director.

Richard Watts

Sep 11, 2024

Theatre review: Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica, Ensemble Theatre

The return of a classic Williamson play about finding connection despite musical and personality differences.

Sarah Liversidge

Mar 20, 2023

Theatre review: Nearer the Gods, Ensemble

A squabble between scientific giants makes for entertaining theatre.

Christina Donoghue

Mar 23, 2022

A woman in front of a small crowd raises her hands towards a building with a sign reading La Mama

A theatre rises from the ashes

Those closest to La Mama relay their agony at its loss in flames and a new joy at a grand…

Stephen A Russell

Nov 15, 2021