Culture
Theatre
Why emptying your mind is about to become the hottest ticket in town
Melburnians are being asked to join South Korean artist Woopsyang in a celebration of stillness. Where do I sign up?
- by Simmone Howell
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★★★★½
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This dazzling Mel Brooks revival is near perfect
Our critics take in the latest performances around town.
- by John Shand, Peter McCallum and Kate Prendergast
★★★★★
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Saddle up, Brisbane: Calamity Jane gallops into town a Wild West winner
After selling out in capitals around the country, this outrageously entertaining indie smash has finally arrived in Brisbane.
- by Nick Dent
The secret process that helps this trainer prepare dogs for stage and screen stardom
Luke Hura had the job of getting two groodles ready to play the dog Sandy in the beloved musical Annie at the Capitol Theatre. Here’s how he did it.
- by Nick Galvin
First-timer has a fresh take on Shakespeare’s ‘badass’ king
Liam Gamble brings a unique take on Richard III as part of Sport for Jove’s cycle of history plays.
- by John Shand
Western Sydney pleads for PM to rescue $270m theatre revamp
On budget eve, lobbying is under way for the government to cough up $50m so plans for a 1500-seat Broadway-style lyric theatre in Parramatta can get back on track.
- by Linda Morris
Why the co-creator of Utopia made this unlikely musical
Tom Gleisner has written, directed and performed in cult movies and beloved TV comedies, but writing a new Australian musical was a particular challenge.
- by Lenny Ann Low
After 400 years we still have much to learn from this play
The themes of Shakespeare’s Henry V area as relevant as ever in the uncertain modern world.
- by Matthew Westwood
‘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 “Scottish play”.
- 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
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