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Theatre
After 800 shows, Australia’s ‘larrikin’ Hamilton learns to say goodbye
Following pandemic closures, restrictions and a trip to the Middle East, Hamilton will close at the Lyric Theatre this month.
- by Mary Ward
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The 25 best shows and cultural events to see in Brisbane in 2025
From singing nuns and hobbits to ice-skating legends, here are highlights of the year ahead.
- by Nick Dent
There are guns and cowboy hats, but this western goes places you’d never expect
Tue Biering has used a childhood love of westerns to explore more profound issues of colonisation and struggles for power.
- by John Shand
The A-Z of this year’s Sydney Festival
Cowbell-juggling acrobats, ghost stories and bridal laments are just some of the options in a packed program.
- by Lenny Ann Low
What’s on in Melbourne: 14 things to see and do this summer
From the dotty delight that is Yayoi Kusama to Kylie and a return season of 37, we have you covered with exhibitions, festivals, concerts and more.
- by Cam Woodhead
Eight of the best: an expert’s guide to the must-see Sydney Festival shows
It’s Sydney Festival time. Our arts editor Nick Galvin shares his top picks from this year’s program.
- by Nick Galvin
Melbourne’s 10 hottest theatre tickets for 2025
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll sing along (no, maybe don’t do that) during a bountiful year ahead.
- by John Bailey
You’ve read and watched this series, but now the musical is here
From page to screen, The Lord of the Rings is coming to the stage with a musical to rule them all.
- by Helen Pitt
‘I hated magic’: The moment that broke, and made, a Penn & Teller star
He’s one half of the world’s biggest comedy-magic act, but Penn Jillette owes his career to a moment of heartbreak.
- by Karl Quinn
With an ode to artistic burnout, La Mama says goodbye (for now)
In a send-off celebration before temporarily closing in 2025, La Mama hosted an all-day performance event created with the rebellious collective, Pony Cam.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Comedians’ fury as management leaves them out of pocket and in the lurch
Junkyard Artist Management, which has represented numerous heavy-hitters in Australian comedy, has gone into liquidation. Many artists claim they are owed serious money.
- by John Bailey
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