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The actors leading STC’s box office fortunes: L-R Justine Clarke, Heather Mitchell and Sarah Snook.

Sydney Theatre Company still in the red despite record touring box office

The STC hit paydirt with shows starring Heather Mitchell, Justine Clarke and Sarah Snook, but still recorded a loss. It was a different story for the Melbourne Theatre Company.

  • Linda Morris

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The dawning of an elephantine era

It’s just lucky our readers are thick-skinned.

Nicole Scherzinger.

These are the best and worst moments from the 2025 Tony Awards

From Nicole Scherzinger’s emotional acceptance speech to Cynthia Erivo’s My Way, these are the highlights of this year’s Tonys.

  • New York Times
Sarah Snook accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play for The Picture of Dorian Gray on Sunday in New York.

‘Means so much for a little Australian girl’: Sarah Snook leads Aussie Tonys triumph

Snook has won the Tony Award in New York for best leading actress for her critically acclaimed role in The Picture of Dorian Gray.

  • Louise Rugendyke and Thomas Mitchell
Director Margaret Thanos’ stunning production of Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens has returned to the Seymour Centre.

This was the best Shakespeare I’ve seen in Sydney this century. And now it’s back

John Shand gave Margaret Thanos’ stunning production of Timon of Athens five stars in its premiere season. Ahead of its return this week, he sits down with its visionary director.

  • John Shand
Look to theatre and museums for things to do when it rains.

Winter might be setting in, but there’s still plenty to do

Looking for something to do in June? There’s plenty on offer.

  • Sonia Nair
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Wicked star Cynthia Erivo will appear on the West End in Kip William’s Dracula.

Cynthia Erivo to play Dracula and 22 supporting roles in West End debut of STC show

The Wicked film star will take on every character in a reimagining of Bram Stoker’s classic gothic novel from the creators of Olivier Award-winning hit The Picture of Dorian Gray.

  • Thomas Mitchell
And Then There Were None.

Packed with delicious surprises, this Agatha Christie mystery is great theatre

Harriet Cunningham reviews And Then There Were None.

  • John Shand, Harriet Cunningham, Millie Muroi, Peter McCallum and Daniel Herborn
Pamela Rabe stars in Happy Days.

‘Definitely not’ on my bucket list: Why Pamela Rabe said yes to Beckett

The actor had to think twice before playing Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days – one of theatre’s most demanding roles.

  • John Shand
Matt Lucas and Marina Prior in Les Miserables the Arena Spectacular.

Matt Lucas and Marina Prior: The Les Miserables arena show is here

The Little Britain comedian first saw the show as a 13th birthday present – now he’s part of a bigger-than-Ben Hur production touring Australia.

  • Lenny Ann Low

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