Playwright Larry Kramer has been a polarising figure in queer politics. But this production of The Normal Heart in Sydney feels more urgent than ever.
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In the play Cowbois, rugged individuality and hyper masculinity are challenged and eventually replaced by joy, freedom and resistance.
Unfortunately, despite an impressive cast and some outstanding performances, this King Lear is as exciting as boiled cabbage.
Cory Taylor’s 2016 book Dying: A Memoir spoke of her cancer diagnosis and impending death. Now it’s on stage with the Melbourne Theatre Company.
Meow Meow’s The Red Shoes is her latest interpretation of a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, told through the story of a showgirl.
The classic 1955 D’Arcy Niland novel has been dapted by Kate Mulvany and directed by Jessica Arthur for the Sydney Theatre Company
Melbourne Theatre Company’s stage adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s story dazzles with its lighting, set and costume design. But it lacks thematic depth.
Ellida is a woman with a past who is called between the wildness of the sea and the calm respectability of family life.
Tom Wright’s new play for Malthouse poses a fundamental question: who can truly own land?
Merlynn Tong’s new play feels like it’s not sure if it’s a meditation on loss, or a musical comedy about reinvention.
While the writing and main star Noni Hazlehurst shine, the play is let down by poor design choices.
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.
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.
Malthouse Theatre’s new production of The Birds is thrillingly realised – and holds striking resonance with pandemic lockdowns.
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.
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Associate Professor of English Literature, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Theatre, The University of Melbourne
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Research Affiliate, Monash University
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Researcher, The Australian Centre, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Performing Arts, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Art and Performance, Deakin University
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Lecturer, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Curtin University
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Associate Professor & Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University
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Associate professor in Theatre and Performance Studies, UNSW
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Professor of Creative Arts, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance, UNSW
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Lecturer in English, University of Newcastle