Friends! The Musical Parody finally opens

Sam KIingner's journey to bring Friends! The Musical Parody to Australian theatres began back in 2017 when he first spoke to US producers about...

Ciara Thorburn births her thesis

Melbourne-based Circus Artist Ciara Thorburn recently birthed a lockdown baby of a different kind. Named The Thesis, the work is a 50-minute...

Meg Dunn Talks Phantasmagoria

Multi-disciplinary artist Bernadette Trench-Thiedeman' s latest work, Phantasmagoria, opens its world premiere at Theatre Works next month. The...

Welcome to a Certain School of Magic and Magic

A play for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Liam Erck explained the joys of playing numerous roles in the upcoming production...

Eric Gardiner Talks His Prayer Machine

Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre will present the world premiere of Prayer Machine, an original play by Melbourne playwright Eric Gardiner (Bounty),...

Sophie Smyth’s deep connection to robot Song

Award-winning, Robot Song, is set for its limited return season at Chapel off Chapel later this month. Winning a Helpmann Award for Best...

The magic of Magic Mike Live

By Nick Pilgrim In my decade of reviewing shows and events for Theatre People, this week marked my first media call. By the sheer good fortune of...

Merrily rolling along to opening night

After Merrily we roll along officially opened on Broadway in November 1981, it played 16 performances and then closed. Reviewing the production for...

Sarah Vickery Talks the poetry of Still

Jen Silverman's absurd, funny and poignant play about grief and loss is soon to make its Australian premiere at fortyfivedownstairs. Still...

Briony Dunn: When the rain stops falling

Produced by Iron Lung Theatre, Andrew Bovell's award winning epic play, When the Rain Stops Falling, is set to open at theatre works next month....

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by kris.weber | Sep 14, 2021 | News

Australia’s most-loved play receives a 35th anniversary recreation in a sparkling new production directed by Daniel Evans (The Tragedy of King...

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by kris.weber | Sep 13, 2021 | News

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