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theatre February 20, 2021
In Michele Lee’s new play Single Ladies, the lives of three women collide in a frenetically paced comedy.
theatre February 6, 2021
Magic – one of the most traditional arts – has been slow to embrace inclusivity, but magicians such as James Galea are changing the culture.
theatre January 23, 2021
Although Covid-19 restrictions enforce a lack of spontaneity, this year’s Sydney Festival feels like spiritual healing.
theatre December 5, 2020
Eryn Jean Norvill’s bravura portrayal of 26 characters in Sydney Theatre Company’s remarkable adaptation is a triumph.
in progress December 5, 2020
Playwright and performer Kate Mulvany is working on her next play in an unusual space – under quarantine in a Brisbane hotel room.
theatre November 28, 2020
Behind the dad jokes, Queensland Theatre’s The Holidays is an ambitious play about family connection through dark times.
theatre November 28, 2020
At 31, Kendall Feaver continues her brilliant career with her new adaptation of Miles Franklin for Belvoir. “I’m wary of black-and-white thinking … I’m interested in the ‘why’. Why is this fracture happening? Why is this so divisive, so deeply felt and fought over?”
theatre November 21, 2020
Returning to the stage after almost two decades, Alma De Groen’s Wicked Sisters now reads like a study of the generational failures of white feminism.
theatre November 14, 2020
After almost six distinguished decades in a notoriously fickle industry, Nancye Hayes is still captivating Australian theatre audiences with her indomitable mix of sass and charm. “Some people can’t stand musicals, but they’re joyful and moving. Music is very emotional and touches people.”
