Son of Byblos
Son of Byblos is written by James Elazzi, the two protagonists at the heart of Son of Byblos – Lebanese Australian cousins – are living a lie. They are not …
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Fairytalers
Forget everything you thought you knew about the origins of fairy tales. In the stunning new play Fairytalers, we meet Catherine D’Aulnoy, Henriette de Murat, Charlotte Rose de Caumont de …
The HumansÂ
What are the common links between the 8.2 billion people that inhabit the planet? Simple. First up, we err because, let’s face it, to err is to be human. Secondly, …
A Twist of Fate
Scary Goats Theatre has built a reputation for daring independent work that refuses to sit neatly in any one genre. With A Twist of Fate, their anthology of short plays, …
Trophy Boys
The privileged, sexist, misogynistic attitude of a group of high achieving private Year 12 students is put under the microscope in this darkly comedic satire. The quartet – Owen, Jared, …
Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo
Spirited and playful, with a series of dazzling and often surprising acts, Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo looks back on the life of a clown named Mauro. He imagines it is …
Footloose The Musical
Light-hearted and fun, Footloose: The Musical is centred around change in conservative America in the 1980s. Navigating it, especially when it is forced upon you, can be mighty difficult, especially …
Home, I’m Darling
Stepping back into the 1812 Theatre always feels like visiting an old friend. The intimate, homely atmosphere, the friendly welcome, and the theatre’s quaint charm make it one of my …
In The Heights
The singing and dancing in this Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) musical spectacular is off the charts. Featuring a blend of hip-hop and Latin rhythms – salsa, merengue and samba – it …
The Forgotten Songbook
Wilbur Weissman was an American composer who could count the Gershwins, Cole Porter and even Richard Rogers as his contemporaries but unlike them, has faded into obscurity. It was with …