This 70th-anniversary production, directed by Robyn Nevin, respects the period and style of the play, and has been exceptionally well cast. Old-fashioned it may be, but it's highly entertaining.

John Clark's new memoir analyses NIDA's profound impact on Australia's arts and culture. In this extract, he discusses the 1970 staging of The Legend of King O'Malley at Jane Street Theatre.

British writer Sir Christopher Hampton discusses his two plays currently running in Australia, and his most important conversations ever.

This Australian premiere rightly challenges us to the point of discomfort, raising more questions than it answers.

Actor/director Robyn Nevin, Australian Ballet ED Libby Christie, choreographer Lucy Guerin, theatre producer Christine Dunstan, philanthropist Simon Mordant and artist Vincent Namatjira are among those recognised.

This week, Jo Litson recommends The Tap Pack filmed on the SOH's Digital Stage, James Graham's This House from NT at Home, and In the Company of Actors, the doco about STC's Hedda Gabler starring Cate Blanchett.

Opera Australia was the biggest winner of the night taking home nine gongs, while My Fair Lady and Aladdin dominated the musical theatre category.

Barrie Kosky's Saul and Leah Purcell's The Drover's Wife win big at this year's awards for live performance in Australia.

Entries for the 2017 Archibald Prize are flooding into the Art Gallery of NSW as artists face off in the popular portrait prize.

Julie Andrews channels her inner George Bernard in a Shavian Lerner and Loewe.

Ahead of the federal election, member companies of the NSW Theatre Network will campaign for arts funding reforms.

Seriously stellar cast features Aussie theatrical legends alongside fresh musical talent.