This fine new (2021) musical from his own play, by the much-awarded David Lindsay-Abaire, is idiosyncratic in several ways, ...

T his school holidays, Roald Dahl’s Twits are at it again in all their glorious grossness at the Sydney Opera House. Expect ...

For Melbourne, one of Australia’s most celebrated actors steps forth in an incredible performance that feels as if she’s ...

A busy line up of comedians on tour after their individual shows in the recent Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Host ...

Played by Seann Miley Moore, who most recently thrilled audiences with their take on Miss Saigon’s Engineer (or EnginQueer ), is outstanding as Hedwig. Their powerhouse vocals are perfectly matched to ...

Australia's online home for performing artsDoug Knight 06 July 2025 Sigrid Thornton is a class act and powerfully delivers a mother straddling indifference, acceptability and reluctant responsibility.

Roald Dahl’s The Twits bursts onto the stage these school holidays with all the farts, boogers and chaos you’d expect. Shake & Stir serve up a gloriously gross show at the Sydney Opera House ...

Production companies protest that preview performances are not review ready but Blinking Light, producers of These Youths Be Protesting, need not heed that point of view. These Youths Be Protesting is ...

Tracy Mann deep dives into diva in David Williamson’s latest play, ARIA. What a carve up. Not quite the kingdom bequest of King Lear, yet there are resonance and refrains as matriarch, Monique, ...

Australia's online home for performing artsIt is always confirming – and impressive to discover a new important play presented by swathe of local talent, from actors, directors and backstage crew ...

A hit, a palpable hit, Hamlet Camp is full of wit, palpable wit. It begins with three poems, autobiographical, lyrical, wry, funny, each presented individually by the author/actor: Skip Retail Therapy ...

Director/Writer Cate Whittaker takes us on a docudrama history lesson in The Amazing Lucas Girls. During the First World War, Australia was a roiling, boiling cauldron as traditionalists supporting ...