Review: The Normal Heart (State Theatre Company South Australia)
Four decades since its premiere, Larry Kramer's pioneering play is still beating strong in this powerful revival directed by Dean Bryant.
Four decades since its premiere, Larry Kramer's pioneering play is still beating strong in this powerful revival directed by Dean Bryant.
25 years ago, Dean Bryant picked up a copy of Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart, about the AIDS crisis. He has longed to direct a production ever since. Finally, it's happening in Adelaide. He tells us what the play means to him.
Anne-Louise Sarks says her inaugural MTC season offers new perspectives and tells familiar stories in new ways in order to open up conversation and attract new audiences.
Christie Whelan Browne plays eight diverse characters in this funny and insightful cabaret.
Dean Bryant directs yet another sensational production for the Hayes Theatre Co with a brilliantly staged, moving version of Sondheim's musical.
Mitchell Butel enters his third year as Artistic director of STCSA with a profound sense of gratitude and a 2022 season that honours fortitude, resilience and community.
Fun Home is a beautiful, innovative musical that moves you to laughter and tears. This production, co-produced by Sydney and Melbourne Theatre Companies, does it justice and then some.
The first half of the year will kick off with a Summer Series of five works in development ahead of two mainstage plays, both two-handers.
The 30 semi-finalists, who had made the unanimous decision to withdraw from the competition, have hit back at the claim by the RGE that the scholarship was cancelled in order to protect them from bullying.
Mathew Frank and Dean Bryant have written a new musical based on Miles Franklin's novel My Brilliant Career. Now they have released an original cast recording.
A wobbly fantasy-versus-bleak reality balancing act for Kander and Ebb’s under-appreciated musical.
Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank have joined forces on a musical adaptation of Miles Franklin's legendary book. Bryant tells us about the show.
Six Australian plays, five of them new, a Tony Award-winning musical and contemporary writing from overseas – all relevant to today, says AD Brett Sheehy.