New Australian Theatre
Theatre Review: Killing Time, La Mama Courthouse
Celebrated playwright Jack Hibberd’s absurdist new farce is about time, and how it waits for no one.
Theatre review: Loaded, Malthouse Theatre
A freewheeling, caustic monologue performed with feverish intensity by the spellbinding Danny Ball.
Theatre review: Shore Break, Goodwood Theatre, Adelaide
A solo show about reassessing one's life has Tim Winton-like resonances.
Theatre review: At What Cost?, Belvoir St Theatre
Powerful First Nations Tasmanian play about the knots of identity goes on tour.
Theatre review: The House of Bernarda Alba, Subiaco Arts Centre, Perth
A powerful adaptation of the famous play that explores patriarchy, sisterhood, maternal love and oppression.
Theatre review: A Streetcar named Desire, Genesian Theatre
A solid iteration of a much-loved and performed classic.
Theatre review: Macbeth, Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne
Bell Shakespeare's production is minimalist and contemporary.
Theatre review: The Bleeding Tree, The Blue Room Theatre
This unforgettable murder ballad explores the tense relationship between violence, complicity, unity and resilience.
‘Let’s pretend this is a film’ – when screen techniques tread the boards
There’s a long and storied tradition of film technology appearing on our stages, but to what end?
Theatre review: Metropolis, Hayes Theatre
An adaptation of the famous 1927 sci-fi film is nearly there, but needs more development.