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The Theatre on Chester is celebrating their 70th anniversary by revisiting plays from their past. First up is Michael Gow ’s Away , an Australian classic that is, at its heart, an exploration of grief.  Away  is an ambitious play that can be difficult to stage due to its scale. Tonally, it shifts between comedy and tragedy. (But never both at the same time.) The director must also figure out how to work in Shakespeare, clowning, supernatural elements, a play within a play and

I have seen a lot of theatre in the last few years, and one thing I have learnt is that I have a shocking blind spot for classic shows. When I started getting into theatre, they weren't at the forefront of the zeitgeist. But every now and then one of them pops back into rotation and I get to fill in the blanks. All I had ever known about Guys and Dolls  before making my way to Rockdale Town Hall to see the Regals' latest production were the songs Sit Down, You're Rockin' the

As a timeless tale and a huge part of my childhood, I went into this production with high expectations—and Willoughby Theatre Company exceeded them in every way. Their exceptional and truly spine-tingling staging of Beauty and the Beast was nothing short of mesmerising. Director Court Cassar should be immensely proud of this masterstroke. From the casting and choreography to the seamless music, lighting, special effects, transformative set design, and incredible makeup and co

Set in the dazzling, high-stakes world of 1940s New York, Guys and Dolls bursts with gamblers, showgirls, and a whole lot of heart. Nathan Detroit, the city’s smooth-talking organiser of illegal dice games, is desperate to find a spot for “the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York.” But with the cops and his long-suffering fiancée Adelaide breathing down his neck, Nathan needs quick cash—and fast. Enter Sky Masterson, a high-rolling gambler who never bac