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‘I get to play a king’: Women of colour take on war and masculinity in Macbeth
The three witches seize the spotlight in La Boite’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s bloody game of thrones.
- by Nick Dent
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A hilarious Pride and Prejudice hits the stage
Big on LOLs and brilliantly cast, Queensland Theatre’s take on the classic novel is every bit the crowd pleaser it aims to be.
- by Nick Dent
Agatha Christie’s work is everywhere – so why do we overlook the woman herself?
As we approach 50 years since her death, it’s easy to lose sight of how remarkable the author was both in her life and work.
- by Elizabeth Flux
The horrifying gift that shocked national treasure Robyn Nevin
The 82-year-old legendary thespian is directing a new version of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.
- by Cassidy Knowlton
Set in Spain, this new play tells us a lot about the ‘two Australias’
With the far right once again on the rise in Europe, this new play is a timely reminder of the dangers of forgetting the past.
- by Lenny Ann Low
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‘It’s got me fizzing inside’: Cameron Daddo on being back in the spotlight
Cameron Daddo will perform alongside good friend Rebecca Gibney as the pair make their STC debuts.
- by Linda Morris
Trump becomes chair of leading cultural centre. Artists quit
The US president’s actions have prompted an outcry in the cultural world.
- by Javier C. Hernández and Robin Pogrebin
She spent too long watching pandas. Then this artist had a cute idea
Chinese-born artist Ran Chen unpacks the appeal of adorability in a show that even comes with a serve of fairy floss.
- by John Bailey
Possums, crocodiles and the curse of Macbeth: The perils of outdoor theatre
As they say in show business, the show must go on – but when a company performs outside, that is sometimes easier said than done.
- by Cassidy Knowlton
Think you know the classic Picnic at Hanging Rock? Time to think again
The stage adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s myth-making 1967 book is designed to provoke, says its star Olivia DeJonge.
- by Louise Rugendyke
From Beetlejuice to Les Mis and Annie: A big-ticket guide to Melbourne’s shows
There’s a massive year ahead for the city’s theatre fans, with big names, big shows and some big surprises (well, maybe).
- by Cameron Woodhead
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