Malthouse Theatre to stage Melancholia, Picnic at Hanging Rock and more in 2018
Malthouse Theatre's 2018 program is no picnic; it's bold, has a political edge and will reward theatregoers.
Stage
The Way Out review: Darkly atmospheric production never boring
Talented first time director at the helm for Red Stitch's dystopian Australia in The Way Out.
Dispatches from a life lived 'in the middle'
The Hausa people of West Africa have historically been keen explorers and Inua Ellams blames some of his own wanderlust on that heritage.
Theatre
The Way Out review: Darkly atmospheric production never boring
Talented first time director at the helm for Red Stitch's dystopian Australia in The Way Out.
Boys learning lessons about more than history
Alan Bennett's play about schoolboys being tutored for university exams deals with many issues.
Purcell's The Drover's Wife dominates Awgie Awards
The re-imagining of a Henry Lawson short story has won three prizes.
Dance
Exploring the boundaries between movement and sound
Jack Riley and Alexander Hunter have teamed up for the first production of the Ralph Indie season.
Reworked classic is a clever flight of fancy
This version of Swan Lake is a tragic Irish tale of a sad young man dragged down by melancholy. His father has died and his mother, from her wheelchair, is trying desperately to get him married.
'Koala' bares his heart and soles
Virtual reality film VIA Alice follows the journey of two talented dancers through the Australian outback.
Musicals
Kinky Boots is the best show in Australia at the moment
With stellar performances and an infectious score by '80s superstar Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots is not to be missed.
Singer Paulini leans on Bodyguard cast amid bribery allegations
Singer Paulini Cureunavuli says she has leaned on the cast and crew of The Bodyguard for support amid allegations of bribery.
Iconic role lures Arena back to the music theatre stage
One of Australia's most successful and enduring stars will take on the role of Eva Peron in Evita at the Sydney Opera House in September next year.
Opera
New World Memories enchants with dense orchestral textures
 Peter McCallum casts his eye over the best of the week's classical music offerings.
Opera Queensland takes opera's biggest hits around the state
Four star opera singers, a pianist and a truck stuffed full of theatre magic are touring regional Queensland in Opera Queensland’s latest show.
Opera Australia announces 2018 Melbourne season
Wagnerites will rejoice at the inclusion of Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, but we miss out on Barrie Kosky's new weird opera, The Nose.
Comedy
Seinfeld says Cosby is still 'biggest comedian of all time'
Jerry Seinfeld says he still considers Bill Cosby to be "the biggest comedian of all time", despite the sexual assault allegations leveled at the former TV star.
Australian wins 'Best Comedy Award' at Edinburgh fest
An Australian comedian has been named joint winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, a first for the city's Fringe festival in its 70-year history.
15 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe revealed
A comedian who quipped about Britain's new pound coin at the Edinburgh arts festival has won Best Joke of the Fringe 2017.