Bell Shakespeare announces its 2020 season
In its 30th year the company revisits Hamlet, the first play it ever staged, this time with a female actor in the title role, and The Comedy of Errors.
In its 30th year the company revisits Hamlet, the first play it ever staged, this time with a female actor in the title role, and The Comedy of Errors.
English actor Maxine Peake is known for portraying tough, complex women. She talks to Justine Nguyen about making her Australian stage debut in a play about a woman undergoing IVF, and the toll it takes on her, before presenting an immersive performance piece about the Velvet Underground’s Nico.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte and the stunning ensemble are drop-dead gorgeous in a musical that could have been written yesterday.
Lee Lewis introduces five mainstage plays by Kendall Feaver, David Williamson, Matthew Whittet, Mark Rogers and Alma de Groen.
Christos Tsiolkas' Loaded, a transcript of an FBI interrogation performed verbatim, and a reimagining of Macbeth by Scott Shepherd are among the highlights.
The versatile director discusses his touring production of Hair, opening tonight, The Selfish Giant for VO, and a new song cycle.
Kate Mulvany has won three awards for her adaptation of The Harp in the South including the Major Award of the Night and the $100,000 David Williamson Prize.
She replaces Rebel Wilson, who pulled out of the production due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict".
Sam Strong's final QT season includes four world premieres, among them Boy Swallows Universe, and two classics transplanted to Queensland.
STC has issued a statement confirming the passing of the acclaimed Wangkatjungka actor in Edinburgh while touring in The Secret River.
Naseema Sparks will Chair the Classical Music Board while Opera Australia CEO Rory Jeffes heads up the Opera, Musical Theatre & Chorus Board.
A dramatic comedy that interrogates a marriage and asks questions about idealism, privilege, and hypocrisy in middle class Australia.
The line-up includes David Williamson's final play, a co-production with Sydney Festival, and seven plays written by women.