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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
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
David Williamson is on familiar turf in his new play about actors and writers.
- by John Shand
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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
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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
William Zappa's adaptation of The Iliad transcends its flaws.
- by John Shand
Sex & relationships
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
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
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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
Simon McBurney and Schaubuhne Berlin's collaborative adaption of Stefan Zweig's novel makes for masterful theatre.
- by John Shand
Pop culture
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