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The venerable American theatre critic Jonathan Kalb once remarked that the only way to really enjoy theatre was in large doses. The playwright Terrence McNally...
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Latest theatre reviews
RBG: Of Many, One
Heather Mitchell aces an astoundingly accurate character study of the notorious RBG in this one-woman play by Suzie Miller
The Almighty Sometimes
Assumptions are challenged and taboos are tossed in this sensitive exploration of mental illness and medication
Chicago
This sassy revival feels ever-pertinent in our infamy-driven, true crime-led celebrity culture
Wicked
Does this glittering allegorical tale still defy gravity? Two effervescent leads keep the magic alive
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The best of Melbourne theatre and musicals this month
From sparkling musicals to dark plays, here are all the shows happening in Melbourne this month
Beauty and the Beast
Be our guest to this timeless tale coming to Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre (for the first time in three decades)
Sunset Boulevard
A monumental musical event is set to grace the Princess Theatre stage, with an international superstar making her long-awaited theatrical return
What's on in Melbourne
Chicago
This sassy revival feels ever-pertinent in our infamy-driven, true crime-led celebrity culture
Wicked
Does this glittering allegorical tale still defy gravity? Two effervescent leads keep the magic alive
This sassy revival feels ever-pertinent in our infamy-driven, true crime-led celebrity culture
Chicago
This sassy revival feels ever-pertinent in our infamy-driven, true crime-led celebrity culture
Wicked
Does this glittering allegorical tale still defy gravity? Two effervescent leads keep the magic alive
The Almighty Sometimes
Assumptions are challenged and taboos are tossed in this sensitive exploration of mental illness and medication
RBG: Of Many, One
Heather Mitchell aces an astoundingly accurate character study of the notorious RBG in this one-woman play by Suzie Miller