New Australian Theatre
Theatre review: A Simple Act of Kindness
A relatable comedy about family and real estate, written over Zoom and set in Melbourne in 2020.
Theatre review: Lele
A contemporary reinvention of Antigone, a story of finding your way through honouring those that came before.
Theatre review: An Indigenous Trilogy, La Mama
Three plays that explore issues of contemporary Indigenous life.
Theatre review: Coldhands, RUMPUS
A play about the nature of destruction and sacrifice set in an immersive post-apocalyptic world.
Theatre review: Xmas Crackers
Silly and funny in equal measures, a cracking good show.
Performance review: Mysteries: Creation and Passion
As a two-part experience, somewhere between performance art and theatre, Mysteries has potential, but ultimately still feels like a work-in-progress.
Theatre review: The Mentor
An engaging two-hander that explores sexism and ageism in the acting world.
Theatre review: Oil, Black Swan
Directed by Adam Mitchell, Ella Hickson’s theatrical masterpiece is the highlight of Black Swan's 2022 season.
Theatre review: D*ck Pics in the Garden of Eden
What happens post exile to Adam and Eve?
Representing community? The Jungle and The Sea
S. Shakthidharan’s latest stage production, which opened at Belvoir this week, fails to explore the Tamil experience in depth, argues…