theatre
Photo: Matthew Chen
July 11, 2025, 10:52 am
Lorca’s timeless tragedy reimagined
An adaptation of Lorca’s 1933 play, Blood Wedding was written amidst political extremism and calls for change and revolution.
By AJN STAFF
July 11, 2025, 10:48 am
The legacy lives on
The Simon & Garfunkel Story hits Australian shores once again in August, ready to delight and connect with audiences. Creator and director Dean Elliott spoke to The AJN about the show that keeps on giving.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Stephen Sondheim in New York, 1987. Photo: Oliver Morris/Getty Images via Jewish Chronicle
July 6, 2025, 9:45 am
Stephen Sondheim and his musical legacy
The influence of Sondheim's work extends far beyond Broadway, even all the way out here to Sydney with the Hayes Theatre Company regularly featuring Sondheim productions.
By AJN STAFF
June 30, 2025, 4:22 pm
Unexpected resonance with contemporary themes
The Pirate Queen is 'a deeply personal exploration of identity, resilience, and the courage to stand your ground.'
By AJN STAFF
Seann Miley Moore stars in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Photo: Shane Reid
June 23, 2025, 10:44 am
Explosive power of Hedwig’s angst-filled story
The AJN reviews a new Australian production of the Tony Award-winning musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
By Danny Gocs
June 13, 2025, 9:03 am
New play resurrects ghost of Isaac Babel
All is Good… In the Glow of Moonlight follows Babel and one of his most famous creations Benya Krik – the Jewish gangster of Odessa's Moldavanka.
By AJN STAFF
June 11, 2025, 12:56 pm
Resurrecting Amy’s voice
Sydney-born performer Alexis Fishman brings her acclaimed Amy Winehouse tribute show home, offering audiences a deeper look beyond the headlines.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Eddie Perfect and Karis Oka in Beetlejuice The Musical at the Regent Theatre. Photo: Michelle Grace Hunder
May 19, 2025, 2:48 pm
Eddie Perfect leads the way in Beetlejuice musical
The AJN reviews Beetlejuice The Musical which had its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne on May 17.
By Danny Gocs
The cast of Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular perform One Day More. Photo: Daniel Boud
May 18, 2025, 9:44 am
Les Miserables on a grand scale
The AJN reviews Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular which is currently in Australia as part of a world tour.
By Danny Gocs
Photo: Pedro Greig
May 9, 2025, 9:30 am
The challenge of being a human
Humans 2.0 is Circa's next chapter of the internationally acclaimed Humans, physically building on the original while commentating on how humanity itself has developed over time.
By AJN STAFF
Frodo Baggins (Rarmian Newton) consults with Gandalf (Terence Crawford) in The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale. Photo: Daniel Boud
May 7, 2025, 10:34 am
Music to the ears of Lord of the Rings fans
The AJN reviews The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale which has opened in Melbourne as part of its Australian touring season.
By Danny Gocs
April 30, 2025, 8:47 am
Theatrical nervous breakdown
Madrid meets madness in this vibrant adaptation of Almodóvar's cult classic, as Hayes Theatre stages Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, featuring Amy Hack and Aaron Robuck.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Josh Piterman and Amy Manford in the 2022 Opera Australia production of The Phantom of the Opera. Photo: Daniel Boud
April 29, 2025, 3:50 pm
Rollercoaster of existential questions
The Phantom may wear a mask, but what happens when you look behind it? Jessica Abelsohn spoke to Josh Piterman, star of Phantom of the Opera among other musicals, about his new book, Behind the Mask.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Photo: Danny Kaan
April 24, 2025, 9:33 am
Les Mis as you’ve never seen before
Written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, Les Misérables has become one of the most beloved musicals around the world. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular is coming to Australia.
By Jessica Abelsohn
April 22, 2025, 12:30 pm
A journey of self-discovery
Beth Paterson brings her grandmother's remarkable Holocaust survival story to stage in NIUSIA, a moving exploration of family trauma and Jewish identity.
By Jessica Abelsohn
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