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Chrissy Amphlett’s ‘third act’: New songs emerge as stage show returns
New songs and the reprise of a one-woman stage show realise the last creative risks of a rock legend.
- Michael Dwyer
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Playwright Dennis McIntosh reflects on the 1970 West Gate Bridge collapse
Dennis McIntosh's new play West Gate, explores the 1970 West Gate disaster. He shares his memories of the event, and what inspired him to write about it.
‘You felt it’: How the West Gate collapse haunted a boy from Newport
Dennis McIntosh was 11 when Australia’s worst industrial accident killed 35 men. More than 50 years later, his play honours the families left behind.
- Paul Kalina
A killer wife and a seedy tryst: Has opera ever been this edgy?
Irish composer Emma O’Halloran was already breaking new ground when her gritty operas earned her a Grammy nomination.
- John Bailey
The only thing weirder than working in an office is what we do afterwards
Our fascination with watching workplace TV shows inspired playwright Jean Tong to write the MTC’s newest hit.
- John Bailey
Rare, thrilling, scary: the theatre event we’ve waited 40 years to see
Most of us know Ray Lawler’s Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, but the full story hasn’t been seen since 1985.
- Peter Craven
From Play School to Prisoner: The seven-decade career of Patsy King
One of Australia’s most influential actresses, Patsy King blazed a trail across theatre and TV. But one role stood head and shoulders above the others.
- Michael Idato
From Australian classics to Broadway hits: 10 new shows coming in 2026
Theatre critic Cameron Woodhead narrows down the best 10 shows coming to Melbourne stages in 2026.
- Cameron Woodhead
Cats has yet another life, in spectacular 40th anniversary production
Being a cat may look like pure pleasure, but playing one is very hard work – just ask the production’s kittens.
- Karl Quinn
You couldn’t come out as trans 40 years ago and be ... negative: Suzy Izzard
The comedian, actor, political activist and marathon runner believes the future won’t be as bad as it might seem right now.
- John Bailey