New Australian Theatre
Theatre review: Blackbird, Wentworth Falls School of Arts
Exploring the devastating power of trauma and guilt, director Paulina Kellyās production of āBlackbirdā was uncomfortable, shocking ā and brilliant.Ā
Theatre review: Milk and Blood, fortyfivedownstairs
Two separate monologues explore themes of violence.
Performance review: Interior, The Substation
The latest Rawcus production is a slow burn, evoking warmth and personal reflection.
Theatre review: The Importance of Being Earnest, fortyfivedownstairs
Cucumbers aplenty in a production of Oscar Wilde's classic work that also interweaves the playwright into the show.
Theatre review: Karim, National Theatre of Parramatta
How one young man's life changes when he discovers a traditional Middle Eastern instrument.
Theatre review: Blood Wedding, Flight Path Theatre
A production that has celebrated origins, but does not meet expectations.
Theatre review: Romeo & Julie, Red Stitch Actors' Theatre
Though the title alludes to Shakespeare's classic tale, this contemporary play focuses mainly on the struggles of young love.
Theatre review: Swim, Carriageworks
A trip to a public pool provokes deep, submerged reflections.
Opera review: Hamlet, Opera Australia
Revenge thriller, psychological drama ā this reworking of Hamlet is an emotionally charged and brilliant piece of work.
Theatre review: An Imaginary Life, Moores Building Art Space, Fremantle
An impressive adaptation of David Malouf's classic novella about Ovid.