Theatre Archive

In this premiere work, the eight young musicians and performers who comprise Applespiel create a one-hour music documentary in front of a live audience as part of Show On, the Performance Space two-week season now at Carriageworks. The result is an exuberant …

Studio 54 Shades of Grey and I Shot the Shire were among the hilariously named teams that took to the Enmore stage for the 2012 Celebrity Theatresports Challenge on July 21. The eclectic line-up of celebs, experienced improvisers and young guns included …

Refugees and Australia’s own Indigenous stolen generation are often seen as simply numbers in political and public debate. The personal stories of these people are rarely heard. But the StoryLines Festival aims to break the silence in a four-week celebration of diversity …

Bell Shakespeare’s latest production,  The Duchess of Malfi, is an intense and evocative work. Its impact is partly due to excellent direction and acting, and partly to the vibrant adapted text from writers Ailsa Piper and Hugh Colman. The writers say they worked …

Australia’s favourite celebs will face off in an epic battle of wits in the 2012 Celebrity Theatresports challenge, relying upon nothing but fearless spontaneity. The handpicked cast of hilarious celebrity players includes Andrew O’Keefe, Adam Spencer, Rob Carlton and Claire Hooper, paired …

It was a comedy of errors at Sydney Supanova pop culture expo this weekend, as the Madman entertainment ‘Cosplay’ championships suffered a number of technical difficulties, writes Michael Scattergood. Short for ‘Costume Play’, the Madman Cosplay championships have become a pop culture …

This somewhat unconventional musical offers catchy tunes, quirky jokes and brilliant choreography. Director Gavin Leahy’s adaption of Pippin sheds light on the life of Pippin, son of medieval emperor Charlemagne around the 800s, as he searches for his place in the world. …

Bright and bubbly musical Hairspray will take you back to the 1960s and have you itching to shake your legs and tap your feet. Director Chris Scarpellino skilfully brings the large scale production to a small venue, uncovering the cheerful town of …

New South Wales will win this year’s Theatresports National Championships – by fair means or foul. The dysle-X-ia Men – just like the X-Men but can’t spell – will go to battle for Australia’s premiere state in the ‘State of Origin’ comedy …