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Hitchcock’s troubling legacy takes centre stage in a new spin on Dial M For Murder
In the ’50s, this story might have passed for light entertainment. Today, it reads as true crime
- by John Bailey
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Apocalyptic comedy recreates Brisbane landmarks, and destroys them
La Boite’s new show has well-loved buildings demolished at a rate that would shock Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
- by Nick Dent
David Williamson skewered greedy Sydney - and bought the Harbour view anyway
Williamson fled what he thought were the worst aspects of Melbourne for the greener grass and emerald harbour of Sydney - but two decades proved enough.
- by John Shand
Drawn from the experiences of a former prison guard, this play crosses an invisible line
The Yellow Line is based on the real-life experience of Tyson Tuala and his attempt to teach a group of initially disinterested inmates the haka.
- by Nell Geraets
The ‘unpublishable’ book that conquered the world
Max Porter’s bestselling novel Grief is the Thing with Feathers will now take flight on a Sydney stage.
- by Nicole Elphick
‘I don’t give a rat’s arse’: Rebecca Gibney’s year of living dangerously
Although terrified about stepping on stage for the first time in 20 years, the acclaimed actor doesn’t waste time being scared of things.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Stan Grant is used to war zones. His ‘crazy’ next act comes close
A solo stage show and a previously unseen script. What could possibly go wrong?
- by John Bailey
Shark puppet and otherworldly ‘dinner party’ among $3m arts fund winners
Creative Australia has handed out the first instalment of a four-year funding project.
- by Nick Galvin
Beloved theatre reopens its doors for Sydney Fringe
The theatre closed last year when its resident company went into liquidation – and the Sydney Fringe is just the beginning of its rebirth.
- by Nick Galvin