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From page to stage: Beloved books being turned into plays
Putting a beloved novel on stage risks raising the ire of both readers and theatre fans. But when it’s done well it’s worth it.
- by Joyce Morgan
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How this comedian turned her TikTok fame into a role in a musical
Gabbi Bolt first found fame with her song for the unofficial Ratatouille musical and TikToks about Australian politics. Now she’s taking on a new challenge.
- by Hannah Story
Helen Morse is playing a 70-something tea drinker, but don’t be fooled
The petite, polite acting veteran unleashes hellish visions in her MTC double bill with Alison Bell.
- by Sonia Harford
Ripple effect of a one-night stand (and being overlooked for the telethon)
Playwright Alistair Baldwin was told from birth he was one in a million.“Kids with rare and interesting diseases are surrounded by this intense spectacle.” His new play draws on this.
- by Stephen A Russell
Australian theatre companies fear economic downturn will ruin recovery
Melbourne and Sydney Theatre companies have improved their balance sheets but warn a rebound in audience numbers may stall due to cost of living pressures.
- by Linda Morris
The moody restaurant cellar giving Australian plays a second life
Playwrights get paid very little and never get to see each other. Playwright, director and restaurant owner Wendy Beckett says they deserve to be celebrated.
- by Hannah Story
He played Harry Potter on stage. Now he’s out of work, and nearly out of money
For four years, Gareth Reeves played one of the most high-profile theatre roles in the world. Now he’s back in a position depressingly familiar to all actors.
- by Elizabeth Flux
Sing, scream or jam: This iconic Melbourne stage could be yours
Now’s your chance to get on stage and perform at one of the grandest theatres in town.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Old Sydney theatre wins temporary reprieve from hotel redevelopment
Supporters of the Metro-Minerva Theatre at Potts Point have applauded the surprising deferral of a planned boutique hotel redevelopment.
- by Linda Morris
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Catharsis and joy collide in this emotionally explosive show
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Arlo Parks, Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Animal Farm, Heidelberg Choral Society and Orchestra and more.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Cameron Woodhead, Sonia Nair, Andrew Fuhrmann and Tony Way
How this writer’s longstanding horror of dying influenced his hit play
Creator of the hit West End play 2:22 Danny Robins discusses his personal journey into the supernatural.
- by Stephanie Bunbury