Theatre Review: Jacky (Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio) ★★★★

Jacky (Guy Simon) is two things. The poster child of a hardworking, well-educated "blackfella" in the big city, and also a successful sex worker who knows that his skin colour is part of his package. In both realms of life, his Aboriginality can be a strength and a hindrance, but how much of himself is... Continue Reading →

May 31, 2023 0

Theatre Review: Bernhardt/Hamlet (Melbourne Theatre Company, Melborune) ★★★★

Theresa Rebeck’s Bernhardt/Hamlet is probing gender politics and a brilliant showcase for Kate Mulvany in Melbourne Theatre Company’s rambunctious new production. Sarah Bernhardt (Mulvany), the Meryl Streep of the late 19th and early 20th century, is looking for a new challenge to suit her towering talents now that she's aging out playing ingénues. So she... Continue Reading →

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