An Audience with Don Dunstan
Strong socially progressive views, music and poetry distinguish Neil Cole’s new play An Audience with Don Dunstan. It shines a light on the South Australia’s premier, who served in the …
Review
Rope
We entered the intimate space of the Irene Mitchell Studio Theatre for “Rope” to the sound of eery soft music and smoke filling up the space. I was immersed in …
RBG: Of Many, One
Stunning. Brilliant. Remarkable. Heather Mitchell’s portrayal of US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of the most extraordinary performances I have seen in three decades of reviewing. RBG: …
Three Sisters
Misery abounds in Anton Chekov’s Three Sisters. One hundred and 25 years after he wrote it, it continues to resonate. The three sisters referenced in the title moved from Moscow …
Carmen
Dark and dramatic comes this contemporary adaptation of Georges Bizet’s 19th-century opera. What choreographer John Inger has done in recreating Carmen is visionary – bold and breathtaking – retelling the …
Romeo & Juliet
In a modern yet nostalgic reimagining of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, the Melbourne Shakespeare Company delivers a compelling production of Romeo & Juliet set beneath Central Park’s transforming sky. Directed with …
The Boys in the Band
Revolutionary back in the day, The Boys in the Band still packs punch 57 years later. In 1968, when the play premiered Off-Broadway, homosexuality and illegality were inextricably linked. The …
Robot Dog
It is Melbourne 2042 and artificial intelligence has evolved. Melanie Chan Wing Lam (Jing-Xuan Chan) has died (it appears to be suicide), leaving behind an empathetic robot therapy dog (also …
Robin Hood
Penelope is a 7-year old with an insatiable appetite for musical theatre. As our roving reporter for junior shows, she brings a child’s perspective to our coverage, offering unique insights. …
Gapu Ŋupan
What was it that first divided the world? Could the answer to that question be attributed to the parable as outlined in the Book of Genesis, whereby people simply couldn’t …