The comedian and broadcaster has turned her hand,and her wit,to a musical about the bond between grandparents and their children’s children.
Andy Karl has spent eight years in an on-stage time loop as cranky weatherman Phil Connors. But as he prepares to play the show’s Melbourne premiere,he’s not complaining.
Matthew Whittet’s play about a group of 17-year-olds played by actors many years older brings out how people of all ages consider the passage of time.
In a world of tribalism,Minchin’s principles are unpopular in the liberal echo chamber of today’s social media landscape – and he’s refusing to give in.
In another big year on Melbourne stages,here are 10 shows we’re looking forward to seeing in 2024
Now is the time to start planning your summer adventures. Whether you’re staying in town or hitting the road,consider this your cultural hit list for the next three months.
‘It’s really shocking’:Why Kat Stewart and David Whiteley took on the classic domestic drama Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Long criticised for its racial stereotypes,the musical is reimagined by a superb cast of Australian-Asian performers.
Owen Teale admits to “something a bit scary” inside him. So why is he so nervous about playing Scrooge in Melbourne?
Pip Williams’ acclaimed Dictionary of Lost Words is now a hit play – but that’s not all;there’s a TV series in the works too and even a “book-concerto”.
For her first outing as artistic director of the esteemed dance company,Frances Rings has gone back to the source - in every sense.