Dean Bryant was keen to cast Christie Whelan Browne in the stage adaptation of All About Eve. But should she play Margo or Eve? Why not both?

The human hand takes centre stage in a Limelight issue devoted to imagination, craft, rediscovery and reinvention.

The human hand takes centre stage in a Limelight issue devoted to imagination, craft, rediscovery and reinvention.

Artistic Director Dean Bryant's 2027 season is all about "artists taking on big questions with humour and nerve".

This brilliantly conceived production of Scarlatti's 1707 oratorio is set in contemporary times, on a beach, with superb performances all round.

Pinchgut Opera melds the Old Testament with Aussie holiday tradition in a reimagined, psychologically driven staging of Scarlatti’s The First Murder.

A brilliant adaptation turns Miles Franklin's classic into a world-class musical without compromising its feminist essence or Australian identity.

The Normal Heart still captivates with its furious urgency, and its challenge to institutional thinking remains as topical as ever.

Eddie Perfect and Dean Bryant deliver a dazzling, irreverent celebration of Australian showbiz history.

Opening its 2026 season with a runaway hit, MTC promises works "grappling with what it means to live and connect in the world today".

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Dean Bryant chats with Jo Litson about becoming the new Artistic Director of Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre and directing Eddie Perfect’s latest musical for WAAPA.