New Australian Theatre
Theatre review: Off the Record, New Theatre
A #MeToo exploration of power and sexual assault is realistically portrayed.
From calling to career: mastering the art of writing for stage and screen
Playwright and screenwriter Emme Hoy describes how NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) helped her hone her craft and…
Theatre review: Garage Girls, La Mama Courthouse
A show for lovers of feel-good movies, Australian stories and women beating the odds.
Theatre review: On the Beach, Roslyn Packer Theatre
The classic 1957 novel about a post-apocalyptic vision is granted a powerful theatrical adaptation.
Theatre review: Animal Farm, Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre
Orwell's classic work given a Australian political spin.
Theatre review: Jailbaby, Griffin Theatre
An unflinching look behind prison doors.
Theatre review: Miss Peony, Belvoir Theatre
A generational and intercultural clash is played out in the competitive flurry of a beauty pageant.
Petrol-powered feminist icon celebrated on stage
‘Garage Girls’ explores the life and times of mechanic, inventor and businesswoman Alice Anderson, who established Australia’s first all-female garage…
Theatre review: This is Living, Malthouse Theatre
A study of love, friendships and chosen families.
Theatre review: The Wizard of Oz, The National Theatre
A loving adaptation of an old favourite.