Simon Gleeson found his way to music through the stories
He was a stellar Valjean in Les Mis but you’re more likely to find Glenn Gould, R.E.M. or big band music on his playlist.
September 29, 2017
Melbourne Theatre Company pours $4.6m into Australian writing
MTC will commission a minimum of 35 new works and provide up to 15 writer-in-residence opportunities over five years. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
June 16, 2017
Review: Macbeth (Melbourne Theatre Company)
This cinematic take on the Scottish play lacks some substance but is far from signifying nothing.
June 13, 2017
Review: Noises Off (Queensland Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company)
Physicality in spades in Michael Frayn's farce-within-a-farce.
June 9, 2017
Nothing hits its comedy mark like Noises Off
Front to back or back to front, Michael Frayn’s classic farce-within-a-farce must go on.
May 25, 2017
Review: Minnie & Liraz (Melbourne Theatre Company)
Lally Katz’s laugh-out-loud peek inside a retirement village reveals how regret, ambition and the funny side of life never grow old.
May 19, 2017
Nancye Hayes: “I’ve never been very ethereal as a dancer”
Now musical theatre royalty, Nancye Hayes reminisces about her first radiogram and why she’d never make a ballerina.
May 5, 2017
Review: Three Little Words (Melbourne Theatre Company)
Joanna Murray-Smith’s comedy-drama drops a bomb on comfortable coupled life.
April 24, 2017
Winners of the 34th Green Room Awards announced
Matilda, OA's Ring Cycle and MTC's Miss Julie were among the winners at Melbourne's performing arts awards.
March 28, 2017
Jai Courtney signs up to tackle Macbeth for MTC
The Hollywood actor will return to Australia to star in Simon Phillips’ take on the Scottish Play in June. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 24, 2016
Women to feature strongly in a gender diverse 2017 at MTC
Marina Prior, Helen Morse and John Bell star in a line-up ranging from oddball comedies to dark, demented dramas. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 28, 2016
Review: Skylight (MTC)
David Hare's 90s politics still ring true in this vividly crafted and largely well acted production.
June 24, 2016
Review: Double Indemnity (MTC)
Noir is nowhere in Sam Strong's flat staging of Tom Holloway's crime thriller
June 6, 2016