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What happens when 15 orphans go searching for their inner Batman?
Bambi and Batman bring a fairytale framework to a playful exploration of loss.
- by John Bailey
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How ‘death dating’ brought director Wesley Enoch back to writing plays
The theatre director and writer will write his first play in 10 years as STC’s new Patrick White Fellow, as he continues to advocate for the Yes vote in the Voice referendum.
- by Hannah Story
Becoming a target changed how this playwright thought about art
Playwright David Finnigan used to think art could teach people about climate science and make an impact. Now, he’s not interested in changing anyone’s mind.
- by Hannah Story
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Moth is the intense story of teenage misfits divided by a betrayal
This wrap of shows includes Moth at Theatre Works, a performance by Mallrat at the Forum, an eclectic collaboration, and a remarkable cabaret show by Paul Capsis.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen and Tony Way
The darkly prophetic play about a sector teetering on the edge
Crocodiles, by Vidya Rajan, was sparked by the storm she saw brewing in the aged care system.
- by Stephen A Russell
Jukebox Tina Turner musical lucky it has great songs
We wrap up the weekend’s reviews, including comedian Nikki Britton, the Tina Turner musical, and the plays, Suddenly Last Summer, Girl Band and Pony.
- by Joyce Morgan, John Shand, Daniel Herborn and Cassie Tongue
Why are there two Tennessee Williams plays on at the same time in Sydney?
With two plays on in Sydney’s theatres, the works of Tennessee Williams seem as pertinent as ever.
- by John Shand
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The play that asks: what happens when love, politics and racism collide?
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes I Wanna Be Yours, Wu-Tang Clan & Nas, The Necks, Loaded at Malthouse, Satyagraha in Concert, and Cavalcade.
- by Sonia Nair, Mahmood Fazal, Jessica Nicholas, Cher Tan, Barney Zwartz and Cameron Woodhead
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We were bold enough to build the Opera House. Now for an encore
It’s not just about having a place to put on shows, it’s about great cultural sites being at the very heart of what it is to be a world-class destination.
- by Michael Cassel
At 86, this celebrated opera singer is returning to the stage in a new role
Marilyn Richardson was one of Australia’s foremost sopranos for decades before she retired in the mid-1990s. Now she’s taking on a new challenge.
- by Joyce Morgan
Naked bikers, a human maggot and RPatz: Ten things not to miss at Rising
Melbourne’s mid-winter festival offers a feast of the senses that might sometimes turn your stomach.
- by John Bailey