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Tatsuya Fujiwara as Watashi in End of the World and Hard-boiled Wonderland. Photo: Supplied.
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Murakami adaptation is a rare theatrical experience

End of the World and Hard-boiled Wonderland combined surreal creatures, balletic choreography and dreamlike worlds in an exhilarating adaptation of…

Richard E Grant and Christine Baranski in Hay Fever. Photo: Marc Brenner.
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Richard E Grant and Christine Baranski sparkle in Noël Coward’s Hay Fever

This delightful comedy of appalling manners really is a must see show.

From left, Jenny Seagrove, Rosie Thomson and Ashley D Gayle in The Anastasia File. Photo: Simon Vail.
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The Anastasia File turns over the mystery that refuses to die

Jenny Seagrove and Simon Shepherd give strong performances in this Romanov drama written by the late Royce Ryton.

Jodie Comer in Prima Facie. Image: NT Live.
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The surprising success of National Theatre's NT Live film program in Australia

National Theatre's stage-to-cinema program is winning Australian audiences.

Declan Bennett in The Last Ship. Photo: Nienke de Groot.
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Sting’s The Last Ship looks spectacular but struggles to launch a coherent story

The Last Ship is a personal story for Sting, exploring the impact of the closure of the historic Wallsend shipyard.

Elysia Showman and Liza Goddard in The Mirror Crack'd. Photo: Pamela Raith. Photography
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The Mirror Crack’d relishes the era of Miss Marple

The Mill at Sonning takes on Agatha Christie's famous mystery, and brings a real eye for period details.

Holy Fool. Photo: Mark Douet.
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Formidably smart, Holy Fool looks to Shostakovich to explore the role of art in troubled times

Anchored by four excellent performances, Holy Fool uses the life of composer Dmitri Shostakovich to ask difficult questions about art,…

Equus. Photo: Manuel Harlan.
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Equus review: a wild and unforgettable ride

Fifty years on, Equus still leaves audiences in a state of conflicted astonishment.

Suzy Eddie Izzard performing in her one-woman show of Hamlet. Image: Supplied.
Interviews

Suzy Eddie Izzard is Hamlet – and the readiness is all

Suzy Eddie Izzard talks to ArtsHub about playing 23 characters in Hamlet and what she's learned from performing the play.

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Assassin’s Creed is being adapted into a circus stage show

Assassin's Creed: Heredis will tell an original story brought to life with parkour, dancers, and acrobatic feats.

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