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Riddled With Vivid Snapshots of The Human Condition: “Waiting for Godot” in New Zealand

by John Smythe | May 22, 2019 | Ireland, New Zealand, Review | 0

Vladimir and Estragon, who nickname each other Didi and Gogo, languish nowhere in particular and...

A Triumph Of Performative Experimentation: BATS Theatre, Wellington Celebrates 30 Years

by David O'Donnell | May 9, 2019 | New Zealand, News | 0
Tribute to Author Celebrates the Life of The Imagination: “I Am Not Margaret Mahy”

by David O'Donnell | Apr 30, 2019 | New Zealand, Review | 0
New Play Examines Shakespeare’s Gender Politics: Sarah Delahunty’s “This Long Winter”

by David O'Donnell | Apr 29, 2019 | New Zealand, Review, Theatre and Gender | 0
One Story, Two Languages: Sign And Spoken Language Share The Theatre Stage

by Andreea S. Calude, Laura Haughey, and Kellye Bensley | Jul 15, 2018 | Essay, New Zealand, Theatre and Disability | 0

Australia

Why Revive A Forgotten Australian Classic? Oriel Gray’s “The Torrents” Remains Relevant Today

by Vivienne Glance | Jul 7, 2019 | Australia, Producing, Review | 0

Set in a regional Australian newsroom in the 1890s, Oriel Gray’s The Torrents is a play about...

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In Suzie Miller’s “Prima Facie,” Theatre Finds a Voice of Reckoning on Sexual Assault and The Law

by Bryoni Trezise | Jun 8, 2019 | Australia, Review, Theatre and Gender | 0

Suzie Miller’s one-woman play Prima Facie is an unsparing study of the Australian legal system’s...

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In Black Swan’s “Water,” Three Vignettes Explore The Politics of Immigration, Drought, and Family Dynamics

by Stephen Chinna | Jun 3, 2019 | Australia, Review, Theatre and Politics | 0

Water, written by Jane Bodie and directed by Emily McLean, was commissioned by Clare Watson,...

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In “Cloudstreet,” Nostalgia All Too Easily Redeems Australia’s Colonial Past

by Sandra D'urso | May 29, 2019 | Adaptation, Australia, Review | 0

Set in a rambling and ageing house haunted by a colonial past, Cloudstreet is a theatrical...

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The Immigrant Dragons, Part IV: Generations United in Bendigo

by Billy Potts | May 21, 2019 | Australia, China, Chinese Theatre Abroad, Essay, Transcultural Collaborations | 0

Back home in Australia, the world’s largest imperial dragon joins his predecessors – and so...

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Hidden Women Of History: Eliza Winstanley, Colonial Stage Star And Our First Female Richard III

by Jane Woollard | May 14, 2019 | Australia, Essay, Theatre and Gender | 0

In this series, we look at under-acknowledged women through the ages. In December 1882, Eliza...

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Samara Hersch: Theatre For The People, By The People

by Jeremy Moran | Apr 15, 2019 | Australia, Directing, Interview | 0

Samara Hersch is a theatre-maker, director, and teaching artist from Australia. She received her...

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“La Reprise”: Startling Theatre And A Call To The Dead To Speak

by Julian Meyrick | Mar 29, 2019 | Australia, Festivals, LGBTQ Theatre, Review, Switzerland | 0

Review: La Reprise: Histoire(s) du théâtre, Adelaide Festival By chance, I happened to overhear a...

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“The Cursed Child” Is The Latest In A Line Of Big Shows That Date Back To The Romans

by Julian Meyrick | Mar 10, 2019 | Australia, Essay, Melbourne | 0

“This,” the Chicago Tribune critic reminds us on the billboard of seemingly every tram stop in...

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“Mary, Queen Of Scots” Is Newly Relevant In The Age Of #MeToo

by Rosalind Smith | Mar 9, 2019 | Australia, Essay, Sydney, Theatre and Gender | 0

The dramatic life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots is a hot topic in popular culture. Josie Rourke’s...

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In “Kwongkan,” Indian And Australian Performers Convey An Urgent Climate Change Message

by Vivienne Glance | Mar 6, 2019 | Australia, Festivals, Review, Transcultural Collaborations | 0

Review: Kwongkan, Perth Festival 2019 “Kwongkan” means sand in the language of the Nyoongar...

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“How To Rule The World” Is A Biting And Urgent Satire Of Australian Politics–That Feels All Too Real

by Leigh Boucher | Mar 5, 2019 | Australia, Review, Sydney, Theatre and Politics | 0

How To Rule The World is Indigenous playwright Nakkiah Lui’s critical riposte to the intellectual...

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“KING” – An Interview With Shaun Parker

by Judith Greenaway | Feb 26, 2019 | Australia, Interview, LGBTQ Theatre, Transcultural Collaborations | 0

For Mardi Gras 2019, Shaun Parker & Company will present the world premiere of KING, an...

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“Beware Of Pity” Is Beautiful To Watch, But Clashes With Modern Sensibilities

by Caroline Wake | Feb 11, 2019 | Australia, Festivals, Review, Sydney, Theatre and Disability | 0

Review: Beware Of Pity, Sydney Festival 2019 Performances in the Roslyn Packer Theatre typically...

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Decoding The Music Masterpieces: Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck,” An Apocalyptic Descent Into Madness

by Michael Ewans | Feb 9, 2019 | Australia, Review, Sydney, Theatre and Opera | 0

Alban Berg’s Wozzeck is arguably the most important opera composed in the first half of the 20th...

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