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The Shiralee brings a Shakespearean energy to the Aussie swag-man ’s life

The Shiralee brings a Shakespearean energy to the Aussie swag-man ’s life

The classic 1955 D’Arcy Niland novel has been dapted by Kate Mulvany and directed by Jessica Arthur for the Sydney Theatre Company

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Impressive performances and production values – but Joanna Murray-Smith ’s The Talented Mr. Ripley doesn’t quite land

The Sydney Theatre Company’s newest offering is The Talented Mr. Ripley. Is Australian theatre over-reliant on novel adaptations?

25.08.2025 4

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As one of Shakespeare’s least performed plays, Coriolanus is startlingly relevant under Trump 2.0

Set in the turbulent early Roman Republic the play follows the glorious rise of Coriolanus, a terrifying war machine on the battlefield.

26.06.2025 4

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Could you watch 8 plays in 12 hours? How The Player Kings creates binge-worthy Shakespeare

This new production from Sport for Jove presents eight of Shakepeare’s history plays in oder. It is stupendously absorbing and exquisitely realised.

02.04.2025 9

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Bell Shakespeare brings vitality and cracking pace to Henry 5

This new production of Henry 5 shows director Marion Potts is a master of her art.

06.03.2025 6

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