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Theatre
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Review: A Streetcar Named Desire (Melbourne Theatre Company)

This classic-with-a-twist interpretation of Tennessee Williams’s masterpiece mostly works, especially Nikki Shiels’s magnetic Blanche DuBois.

July 15, 2024
Theatre
Live Review

Review: The Whale (Melbourne Shakespeare Company)

Samuel D Hunter's play retains its emotional power and humour 12 years after its premiere and in the wake of the flawed 2022 film version starring Brendan Fraser.

July 1, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in July 2024

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

June 24, 2024
Theatre
news

Playing Australia invests $1.7m in arts tours

Creative Australia is supporting 10 arts tours set to reach over 80 locations nationally through Playing Australia.

June 21, 2024
Theatre
Live Review

Review: Homo Pentacostus (Malthouse Theatre)

A soul-searching, bracingly honest reflection by two gay men on the complexities of their spiritual and cultural inheritance.

May 16, 2024
Theatre
Live Review

Review: Things I Know To Be True (Theatre Works)

Belinda McClory shines in Andrew Bovell’s family drama about flawed relationships tested by seismic change.

April 24, 2024
Theatre
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Review: The Exact Dimensions of Hell (Mackey, Darling & Collaborators)

With roots in 1990s online culture and horror movies, Bridget Mackey's two-hander explores desire, grooming and abuse.

April 22, 2024
Theatre
Live Review

Review: The Almighty Sometimes (Melbourne Theatre Company)

Nadine Garner and Max McKenna are compelling as mother and daughter in this insightful, nuanced play about mental illness.

April 20, 2024
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre
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The Green Room Awards: Melbourne Theatre Company among the big winners

MTC, Melbourne Opera, Richard Mills and Kinky Boots among the companies, artists and shows recognised in a marathon Green Room Awards ceremony.

April 10, 2024
Stage, Theatre
features

Opening Doors and Minds

We're seeing more disability on our stages and screens than a decade ago, but there is still plenty to be done.

March 25, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in April 2024

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

March 25, 2024
Theatre
news

Melbourne’s La Mama theatre goes dark

Loss of Creative Australia organisational funding sees the shutters go up at Melbourne's historic La Mama.

March 12, 2024
Theatre
Live Review

Review: The 39 Steps (Hearth Theatre)

This indie production of the Hitchcock parody play doesn’t always click, but comic energy and clever stagecraft will win audiences over.

March 11, 2024

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