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Refugee romance blossoms through musical comedy
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Refugee romance blossoms through musical comedy

This rousing, poignant, blackly funny musical from Canada brings a tale of Jewish refugees to life.

  • by Cameron Woodhead

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Gender rebels talk masculinity, in many shapes and forms
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Gender rebels talk masculinity, in many shapes and forms

Exploring ideas of masculinity and gender, The Butch Monologues is powerful and fun.

  • by Cameron Woodhead
The Big Time review: Ambition, bitchiness and a play half right

The Big Time review: Ambition, bitchiness and a play half right

David Williamson is on familiar turf in his new play about actors and writers.

  • by John Shand
Australian music legends come to life in uplifting cabaret
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Australian music legends come to life in uplifting cabaret

Devoted to the songbooks of Peter Allen and Olivia Newton-John, Livvy & Pete is under-rehearsed but still entertaining.

  • by Cameron Woodhead
Wildean wit inspires charismatic young talent
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Wildean wit inspires charismatic young talent

Oscar Wilde's only novel is revisited in the present day, in this tantalising idea for a two-hander.

  • by Cameron Woodhead
The Iliad Out Loud: Blood-and-fury epic takes rightful place upon a stage

The Iliad Out Loud: Blood-and-fury epic takes rightful place upon a stage

William Zappa's adaptation of The Iliad transcends its flaws.

  • by John Shand
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Rhonda Burchmore: 'If I spoke up, I would've been on the first plane home'
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Rhonda Burchmore: 'If I spoke up, I would've been on the first plane home'

Rhonda Burchmore on her career and the men who have influenced her.

  • by Robyn Doreian
Man With The Iron Neck review: Powerful work's impact extends past the stage

Man With The Iron Neck review: Powerful work's impact extends past the stage

This is a powerful piece of theatre with a message. It focuses on Australia's Indigenous people but reaches out to the community as a whole.

  • by Jill Sykes
Miss Behave hosts a game show unlike any other
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Miss Behave hosts a game show unlike any other

This wild, anarchic evening at the "theatre" lets you reach out and take the kind of evening you want.

  • by Cameron Woodhead
Beware of Pity review: Go and share a dream of pity and of love

Beware of Pity review: Go and share a dream of pity and of love

Simon McBurney and Schaubuhne Berlin's collaborative adaption of Stefan Zweig's novel makes for masterful theatre.

  • by John Shand
Frozen musical set to premiere in Sydney in 2020
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Frozen musical set to premiere in Sydney in 2020

The Broadway blockbuster will launch at Sydney's Capitol Theatre in July 2020, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced.

  • by Robert Moran