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September has seen the passing of two of Australia’s ballet legends and foundation members of the Australian Ballet, Colin Peasley and Garth Welch.
The Sydney Theatre Company’s newest offering is The Talented Mr. Ripley. Is Australian theatre over-reliant on novel adaptations?
Kristy Marillier’s fierce new ensemble drama, playing at Melbourne Theatre Company, reminds us the personal is political.
This show is infused with signature Pony Cam high-energy physicality. An extended dance sequence set to Russian dance music showcases their extraordinary prowess.
A new adaptation of Max Porter’s novella brings the story of devastation and tentative renewal to the stage at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney.
Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks, this Carmen is defined by many degrees of contrast: a contemporary retelling of the 19th century opera.
Commissioned by ACMI, Back to Back’s latest offering is a screen project that reenacts a section of Shakespeare’s Henry V.
Set in the turbulent early Roman Republic the play follows the glorious rise of Coriolanus, a terrifying war machine on the battlefield.
In Belvoir’s new adaptation of The Spare Room, Judy Davis lights up the stage. But the production does not match Davis’ star performance.
In three works presented at the festival, protagonists throw their bodies into the fight and dance with depth and urgency.
Illume is ambitious, smart and timely, with its powerful combination of visual and choreographic arts.
From the surreal imagery of butoh to Suzuki’s dreamlike approach to theatre, post-war Japan’s performance styles have inspired numerous Australian performers.
Malthouse Theatre’s new production of The Birds is thrillingly realised – and holds striking resonance with pandemic lockdowns.
The legendary composer behind hits like Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie has died at 96.
From playwright and director Andrea James, this is theatre that breathes beyond the stage, reconnecting culture and story across generations.
New Australian play The Wrong Gods traces the triumphs and tribulations of a single mother fighting to protect her valley from the ‘new’ world.
This fresh take by the Sydney Theatre Company combines existential dread with dark humour – and resonates for the current age.
This new play at Belvoir follows three best friends who share a house together in 1960s Redfern, the heart of ‘Blak Sydney’.
This new production from Sport for Jove presents eight of Shakepeare’s history plays in order. It is stupendously absorbing and exquisitely realised.
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Senior Lecturer in Theatre, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate Professor & Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer in Art and Performance, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of English Literature, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate in Dance and Dance History Tutor, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Performing Arts, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Theatre and Performance Studies, UNSW
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PhD Candidate in the History Program, La Trobe University; The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Lecturer, Creative Arts, Flinders University
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Research Officer, School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
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Professor and Academic Director (Indigenous Research), La Trobe University