Stage
He received death threats for a joke about Jesus, now Reuben Kaye is in Jesus Christ Superstar
The cabaret star is the “power-hungry, extravagant child nepo baby” King Herod in the latest revival of the enduring musical.
- by Cassidy Knowlton
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Dancing mermaids and salty pirates: The show that revels in being ‘something Netflix can’t do’
It won five Tony awards, now the hit Broadway show Peter and the Starcatcher has been given an Australian makeover.
- by Lenny Ann Low
An Australian literary classic gets a mixtape makeover
My Brilliant Career the musical finds a bit of Billie Eilish in Miles Franklin’s heroine.
- by Michael Dwyer
This play is about a violent man. So why is he played by a woman?
In the face of Australia’s shocking rates of domestic violence, our grittiest theatre makers take a bold new approach.
- by Kylie Northover
‘Transformative’: The musical that freed Tina Turner from her past
Playwright Katori Hall knows all about the barriers faced by her musical idol. They’re the same ones confronting Kamala Harris today.
- by Michael Dwyer
Spring has sprung early, here’s how to make the most of it in Melbourne
Your culture guide for cost-conscious connoisseurs, with a few big-ticket items should you have the chance to splash out.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Critics rave about this young playwright. Here’s your chance to see why
Benjamin Nichol’s nuanced characters have made him a rising star of Melbourne’s theatre scene. His work starts with a single paragraph.
- by John Bailey
Australia didn’t want actresses like her. But then things changed
After five years in Los Angeles, Salme Geransar returned home thinking her career would be over. Now she’s on stage in a Pulitzer-winning play.
- by John Bailey
Sister Act to Streetcar: Your mid-year guide to Melbourne stage shows
The transformation of the Arts Precinct is in full swing, but there’s still plenty to see and do, from ballet at the Regent to My Brilliant Career.
- by Cameron Woodhead
This play is set in 1947. What it says about us will surprise you
A Streetcar Named Desire lands with impeccable timing for the MTC. As the nation grapples with the awful toll of gendered violence, what we’re seeing feels anything but dated.
- by Lindy Percival
Why is one of our most talented actresses so filled with doubt?
As she tackles Lady Macbeth in an updated take on Shakespeare’s blood-stained queen, Bojana Novakovic is keen to prove herself wrong.
- by John Bailey
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