contemporary Australian plays

‘It’s a different beast altogether than Who’s Afraid of the Working Class, and not only because all the writers are older’: Alison Croggon on Anthem

A pastiche epic of the Australian and British theatre of the 70s with a dash of feminist politics as its core, The Other Place is neither wild nor smart enough, says Robert Reid

‘In this assertion of humanity lingers the spark that becomes revolution’: Robert Reid on Wild Cherries at La Mama

Emina Ashman’s debut play Make Me A Houri is a compelling and often hilarious picture of female desire in patriarchal society, says Alison Croggon

Hallowed Ground gives space to the unheard stories of women in the army, but Robert Reid says that the rhetoric of militarism suffuses every scene

The stage adaptation of Colin Thiele’s beloved book Storm Boy is “a carnival of theatrical colonialism and missed opportunities”, says Monique Grbec

A clever script, skilful direction and compassionate performances showcase the work of a brilliant new writer in Yirra Yaakin’s Cracked, says First Nations Emerging Critic Jacob Boehme

‘The wit of the performances, both physical and verbal, is riveting’: Alison Croggon on The Temple at Malthouse Theatre

A participatory play about climate change, Whale is desperately sad, says Robert Reid

Based on the story of the writers Charmian Clift and George Johnston, Jane Howard says that Hydra is most compelling in its intimacy