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I dreaded seeing Miss Saigon again. Then I realised things had changed
Long criticised for its racial stereotypes, the musical is reimagined by a superb cast of Australian-Asian performers.
- by Shirley Le
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‘Frankly I’m nervous’: Game of Thrones star daunted by new Australian role
Owen Teale admits to “something a bit scary” inside him. So why is he so nervous about playing Scrooge in Melbourne?
- by Richard Jinman
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The first Aussie novel Reese Witherspoon chose for her book club is hitting the Melbourne stage
Pip Williams’ acclaimed Dictionary of Lost Words is now a hit play – but that’s not all; there’s a TV series in the works too and even a “book-concerto”.
- by Hannah Story
Atomic testing and displacement drive Bangarra’s extraordinary new show
For her first outing as artistic director of the esteemed dance company, Frances Rings has gone back to the source - in every sense.
- by Karl Quinn
What if the British were sent packing? Writer dares to rethink history
Jane Harrison decided to tell the story of First Contact from an Indigenous point of view. It was the start of something big.
- by Jason Steger
Double whammy: Dancers explore good and evil in ballet’s toughest role
A new season of Swan Lake is stretching Australian Ballet stars to the limit.
- by Amanda Dunn
You’ve seen this rising star before, but never like this
After 14 years in film and TV, Angourie Rice is a long way from Hollywood as she makes her mainstage debut in Melbourne this week.
- by Lindy Percival
Anything goes in this theatre show - except staying in your seat
Love Lust Lost is an immersive theatrical experience set across a two-square-kilometre, multi-level labyrinth.
- by John Bailey
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Heather Mitchell set to return as RBG in national tour of hit play
Suzie Miller’s play about late US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg earned rave reviews when it premiered in Sydney in 2022 and will now go national.
- by Hannah Story
Rain or shine: 25 things to see and do in Melbourne this spring
Looking to emerge from winter hibernation? Here are five of the best gigs, theatre shows, art exhibitions, festivals and restaurants to get you out of the house.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, John Bailey, Dani Valent and Cameron Woodhead
How four giant teddy bears are helping start a difficult conversation
A new dance theatre work for three performers and four giant teddy bears, idk by Force Majeure, dives into difficult conversations about navigating boundaries.
- by Chantal Nguyen