Stage shows
Christie Whelan Browne on Amber Heard and her own #MeToo horror show
After a bruising legal battle with Craig McLachlan, the Melbourne actress is returning to the stage.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Latest
Sick of our crunch and grind work culture? These artists think there’s another way
Balancing eight hours work, eight hours rest and eight hours play might be the ideal, but how many of us live it? This show explores an alternate reality.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Penn and Teller shipped their popular magic show to Australia. Then it disappeared
They are the longest-running headliners in Las Vegas history and have performed for almost 50 years, but the magicians “barely managed to get along” at first.
- by Sarah-Jane Collins
Sixteen wardrobe changes in one show: The secrets behind Moulin Rouge’s costumes
Industrial-strength zippers and a mountain of laundry are the secret behind Moulin Rouge’s extravagant costumes.
- by Andrew Taylor
How do you update the Moulin Rouge soundtrack? Say yes to Lady Gaga and no to Taylor Swift
To make it hum for a new audience, Levine looked to modern-day superstars – think Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Rihanna – as well as finally giving the Rolling Stones their moment.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Death threats forced Sandi Toksvig into hiding. Now strangers hug her in the shops
It’s hard to believe now, but the QI host once feared for her family’s safety and was told her career was over after being publicly outed by a UK tabloid.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Mary Poppins serves a spoonful of theatre magic in a most delightful way
It garnered five-star reviews in London and now Mary Poppins the musical is set to open in Sydney.
- by Kerrie OBrien
Catch these butterflies on stage as students bring the zoo to you
Sixty full-time students are bringing a zoo excursion onto the stage, and they’ll be joined by ballet legend David McAllister.
- by Millie Muroi
Loved The Castle and Muriel’s Wedding? This underdog wrestling show is for you
With its rock soundtrack, Dubbo Championship Wrestling is a love letter to country Australia that has the hallmarks of our next musical hit.
- by Lenny Ann Low
‘A beautiful monster’: The experimental ballet that’s ruffling some feathers
Artistic director David Hallberg is returning to the stage and unleashing a piece that’s nothing like the Australian Ballet has done before.
- by Millie Muroi
‘Is that part of the show?’ Eryn Jean Norvill suffers fall during Dorian Gray performance
Tuesday night’s performance of Sydney Theatre Company’s acclaimed production The Picture of Dorian Gray ended prematurely after its sole cast member slipped and fell on stage.
- by Ben Grubb and Josh Dye