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Theatre
Virginia Woolf’s Orlando with skates, fire and a gender-fluid journey
The cast of Belvoir’s new show will appear as rollerskating Elizabethans.
- by Nicole Elphick
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Which actor makes the ‘worthiest’ victim? In this show, you get to choose
Crisis Actor brings together live performance and technology in a show that delves into the overwhelming nature of the internet.
- by Vyshnavee Wijekumar
There’s a lot to learn from birds – you just need to listen
Theatre-maker Nathan Harrison wants to share his passion for birds and how it helps him keep his perspective on life.
- by Nick Galvin
This play treats the siege of Troy like one of today’s culture wars
Director Ian Michael’s Troy will offer revelations that might be surprising, given we’ve had millennia to get past the spoiler warnings.
- by John Bailey
‘A risk to society’: The next-gen stars tapping into the dark heart of The Talented Mr Ripley
Patricia Highsmith’s antihero has gripped readers for 70 years, now he is in the hands of a Heartbreak High star.
- by Lenny Ann Low
A new play asks: What would you do if your ex became an anti-apartheid revolutionary?
Taking place in 1976 South Africa, Kirsty Marillier’s new play, Destiny, tells a personal and intimate story.
- by Will Cox
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Gay man and hate-filled Neo-Nazi: Decoding the tortured life of Nicky Crane
Our reviewers give their verdict on all the latest shows around Sydney.
- by John Shand, Cassie Tongue and Peter McCallum
How a treasured childhood memory inspired this adventure about the search for a beetle
The family-friendly show Beetle, by the acclaimed Legs on the Wall, features giant puppets and delivers a message of hope.
- by Chris Hook
This first date could lead to a baby down the track. And it’s in front of a live audience
We’ve all heard stories about turkey basters, but this show shines a light on an alternative, ahem, route to making babies.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Their last show was a kinky dinner party. Naturally, they’re taking on Chekhov next
When Pony Cam performed in Edinburgh, Neil Patrick Harris volunteered to wax a performer’s leg during the show. So what chaos will they bring to The Orchard?
- by Cameron Woodhead
Ambitious plan to save the Italian Forum breaks ‘golden rule’ of theatre
A venue that has mostly flown under the radar will have the chance to fulfil its potential as an arts and culture hub.
- by Nick Galvin