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Theatre
Peter Pan Goes Wrong review: Lost Boys lose the plot
An amateur dramatic production of Peter Pan, complete with wobbly scenery, flying fairies and fragile egos. What could possibly go wrong?
- by Joyce Morgan
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Mardi Gras 2019: Fabulous and fearless
Fighting discrimination of all stripes will be at the fore as this year's Mardi Gras takes a broad approach to human rights.
- by Steve Dow
Mary Stuart review: Feminist take on a gripping game of thrones
Two queens play out a deadly endgame - kill or be killed - in this new adaptation of Schiller's 200-year-old play.
- by Joyce Morgan
The Moors review: Mad theatrical fantasia thrives on Brontes' lives and works
Warning: Jen Silverman's Bronte-inspired madness may be contagious
- by John Shand
Eddie Perfect: 'I've always found it easier to relate to women'
The actor and musician on his career, Broadway and the women who have influenced him.
- by Paul Ewart
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Arts
Huge Irish vocal talent doesn't quite take the cake
Ross Anderson-Doherty is a powerhouse cabaret star but needs to work on his theatrical craft.
- by Cameron Woodhead
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Arts
Margolyes betters the Dame as cantankerous lady in the van
There are failings in this MTC production but it's well worth going for Miriam Margolyes' star turn alone.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Pop culture beyond the apocalypse
A post-apocalyptic play explores the importance of storytelling to the human experience.
- by John Bailey
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice review: A rare bird happy to hide in its cage
Darlinghust Theatre's production of Jim Cartwright's play just misses being consistently compelling.
- by John Shand
Bronte letters inspire queer retelling
When playwright Jen Silverman was grappling with a period of loss in 2015, she turned to the letters of Charlotte Bronte for comfort. It was the emotional terrain they evoked that gave shape to her acclaimed play The Moors.
- by Neha Kale
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Arts
Remount of Michael Gow classic lost in time
This revival of Michael Gow's classic treads water between period piece and contemporised interpretation.
- by Cameron Woodhead