Stage shows
The shows around town everyone’s talking about this week
Our critics take a look at what’s hot – and what’s not – on stages across Sydney.
- John Shand, Chantal Nguyen, Harriet Cunningham, Peter McCallum, James Jennings, Kate Prendergast and Cindy Yin
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‘What if my writing is terrible?’: The six-week sprint to opening night
What does it take to turn Shakespeare’s Macbeth into a glitter-soaked tale of child stardom set in 2006?
- Yve Blake
These ballet dancers eat hundreds of bananas a day. Here’s why
Australian Ballet stars have never trained harder than they have for Copland Dance Episodes. Weirdly, peak fitness has also made them vulnerable.
- John Bailey
John Lithgow makes history, Death of a Salesman wins big and Pink flies high at the Tonys
Hosted by the pop star Pink, this year’s Tonys was a spectacular affair – but there was no luck for Rose Byrne.
- Kathryn Lurie
Bangarra’s next generation arrives in style, plus reviews of other big shows this week
Our critics take a look at what’s hot – and what’s not – on stages across Sydney.
- James Jennings, Cassie Tongue, Peter McCallum, Chantal Nguyen, Kate Prendergast and John Shand
‘You know who you are’: Rosamund Pike lashes theatre patron for texting during play
The Olivier award-winning star gave the audience a dressing down following a West End performance of Suzie Miller’s play Inter Alia.
- Kayla Olaya
‘I couldn’t complain because it was all my fault’: Why Eddie Perfect quit Beetlejuice
Perfect’s hit Broadway musical is about to tour the country without him. But that’s fine – turns out being dead can be hard work.
- Nick Dent
‘Like I’m back in China’: Cheng Lei accuses arts festival of censorship
Imprisoned for three years in China, Australian Cheng Lei says she now feels like she’s being silenced again.
- Kerrie O'Brien
- ★★★★½
- Arts
Audience comes close to ducking in virtuosic thriller based on Hitchcock classic
The Birds made for a chilling movie – and it has lost none of its power on stage. Plus, our critics look at performances by Split Enz, the ACO and the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
- John Shand, Bernard Zuel and Peter McCallum
‘I’m the lads’: The big challenge Paula Arundell faced doing a one-person show
Arundell’s turn in The Birds marks yet another one-person show to land on Sydney’s stages.
- John Shand