AustLit

'At 82, anger still inspires the elder statesman of Australian theatre. As he comes out of retirement, Williamson muses on inequality, escaping death and why we’re in the ‘bread and circus’ phase of culture' 

'Gleisner’s mother-in-law went into care during Covid-19, and he saw the worst of a system in crisis. But his debut musical Bloom is one of hope'

'The playwright’s one-woman legal drama has gone from Australia to the West End and now Broadway. She talks about juggling law and theatre, and longing for home'

'Kip Williams has revolutionised the stage with his use of ‘cine-theatre’, in shows such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and Jekyll and Hyde. Ahead of his take on The Tempest, he talks about his fast rise'

'The actor is about to play Othello as a Torres Strait Islander in the second world war. He reflects on his career and his preparations to be the ninth chief of the Wagadagam tribe' (Introduction)

'After 44 years as Australia’s national circus, members voted to reject the reform proposed by its funding partners – reluctantly choosing to close shop instead'

'Michael Gow’s 1986 work is one of the most performed plays in the country but also one of its most beloved. He believes a screen adaptation would be ‘impossible’' 

'Arts lovers should brace for ‘big casualties’ among the country’s companies, says report’s author.'  (Introduction)

'The announcement of a new $250m package designed to jumpstart a flatlining arts and entertainment sector has been received with guarded enthusiasm.' (Introduction)

Review of the 2016 Belvoir theatre company production (Upstairs, Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney; 18 June - 17 July).