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One man, 100 minutes, five stars: We’ll be talking about this play for years to come
David Wenham rages and soars as the Poet in An Iliad.
- John Shand
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Rosamund Pike takes home Olivier award for premiere of Aussie writer’s new play
The British star was one of the big winners at the Olivier awards in London on Sunday night for her work in Suzie Miller’s legal drama, Inter Alia.
- Jill Lawless
‘Insulting’: British star rips into theatre audiences over phone etiquette
Award-winning actress Lesley Manville is currently performing in Les Liaisons Dangereuses in London, and she’s not happy about audience behaviour.
- Craig Simpson and Lily Shanagher
‘Oh, that’ll be nice, dear’: How Nancye Hayes proved her mother (and everyone else) right
Nancye Hayes always knew she was destined for the stage – but perhaps not that she was destined for a 65-year career.
- John Shand
Forget Taylor and Kanye – this celebrity feud lasted 40 years
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford clung to their bitter quarrel until Crawford’s death.
- John Shand
Chrissy Amphlett’s ‘third act’: New songs emerge as stage show returns
New songs and the reprise of a one-woman stage show realise the last creative risks of a rock legend.
- Michael Dwyer
It’s one of our greatest roles – and it was written by a 23-year-old
Simon Burke is finally getting to tackle The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin.
- John Shand
The boy from western Sydney already conquered Hollywood. So what now?
Keiynan Lonsdale spent most of his 20s on back-to-back, big-budget productions. Despite his success, he knew something was missing.
- Bronte Gossling
A decades-old secret refuses to remain buried
Our reviewers give their verdict on all the latest shows around the city.
- John Shand, Millie Muroi, George Palathingal, Peter McCallum, Harriet Cunningham and Cassie Tongue
Scout endured a harrowing night in a small town. Then they wrote an award-winning show
As soon as the misery set in, Scout Boxall began looking for a way to get something positive out of it.
- Daniel Herborn