Mitchell Butel reveals his inaugural program as AD, with plays that he hopes will make headlines, open the door to a more diverse group of actors, provoke and entertain.

Helen Dallimore delivers the gold at end of the rainbow.

An intimate, Herculean one-man revolution.

Acclaimed performer and director Mitchell Butel will take up the position in March.

A grand undertaking of migrant stories.

A one-man take on Animal Farm, Judy Garland’s final days and an all-female reimagining of Williamson’s The Club are just some of the highlights.

Moving away from dance theatre, Kate Champion directs the play That Eye, The Sky.

A new take on an old classic reveals uncommonly good gossip as currency.

Highlights include a new play by Patricia Cornelius, an adaptation of a Tim Winton novel and Judy Davis in the director’s chair. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A thought-provoking exploration of story-telling and the fragility of memory.

The Aussie actor discusses playing the pivotal role of Winston Smith, torture scenes and all.

Orwell’s dystopian nightmare has seldom seemed quite so up-to-date – and it’s coming to a theatre near you...