Brandis inspires new office-based comedy

Former arts minister George Brandis and his savage funding cuts inspires new comic play at Griffin Theatre Company.

Hayes Theatre's Cabaret puts new twist on lead character

If you're chasing the role of Cliff Bradshaw in the musical Cabaret, a more than passing resemblance to Michael York, the co-star of the classic 1972 movie, can make a casting director sit up and pay attention.

UK show casts light on male mental health

Men have wept and quit their jobs after experiencing a new show.

Williamson writing Murdoch mini-series

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The great Australian playwright has a movie as well as a television drama on the boil in the US.

Sydney Theatre Awards shut out STC as Belvoir and Hayes Theatre Co scoop pool

It was a big night for Leah Purcell, Marta Dusseldorp and - surprisingly - Jimmy Barnes.

Greek artist-performer Dimitris Papaioannou takes on the myth of Sisyphus

Still Life is often described as a work of contemporary dance. It's much more than that, says its creator.

Vowels take back seat as opera stars tackle King Roger

There are a lot of challenging consonants and a collosal head in Opera Australia's new production.

Irish author tells Sydney Theatre Company to 'look after your actress'

Author Colm Toibin has words of advice for the Sydney Theatre Company: "You need to look after your actress."

Sydney Festival: Otto and Astrid channel Eurovision in their new tent show

Next time Australia enters the Eurovision Song Contest, we might do worse than to send Astrid and Otto Rot, aka brother-sister punk-pop duo Die Roten Punkte.