Justin Clarke | Theatre Thoughts

The Quick 5: Q&A with Shopfront Arts Co-Ops ArtsLab

Shopfront Arts Co-Op’s annual ArtsLab programme is the biggest it’s ever been, with EIGHT artists taking part to create new, original, funded works

Ophelia Thinks Harder – KXT on Broadway (NSW)

Tom Stoppard meets an ‘& Juliet’ sized “What If?” in this quirky and, at times, brutal reimagining

Furious Mattress – Belvoir 25A Theatre (NSW)

Patriarchal possession and demonic exorcism take place in Belvoir’s downstairs theatre in a brutal start to its 2025 season

Guys & Dolls – Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour (NSW)

Presented by Opera Australia. Directed by Shaune Rennie. Handa Opera delivers another knockout evening of spectacle, glossing over an outdated book, in a feat of physicality and engineering Reviewed by Justin ClarkeFleet Steps, Mrs Macquarie’s PointUntil 20th April, 2025Tickets: https://opera.org.au/productions/guys-dolls-on-sydney-harbour/ Type: Musical Fable, Outdoor SpectacleIf you liked: West Side Story on Sydney Harbour, The Music Man, […]

MJ the Musical – Sydney Lyric Theatre (NSW)

The King of Pop is alive on stage in this production that both dazzles and wrestles with its own legacy

Elouise Eftos – Australia’s First Attractive Comedian – Adelaide Fringe Festival (2025)

The power of words and the importance of the freaks of the world are put on full display in another powerhouse piece by Fringe darling, Michelle Brasier.

Michelle Brasier: It’s A Shame We Won’t Be Friends Next Year – Adelaide Fringe Festival (2025)

The power of words and the importance of the freaks of the world are put on full display in another powerhouse piece by Fringe darling, Michelle Brasier.

Thunderstruck: A Night of Classic Rock – Adelaide Fringe Festival (2025)

The definition of a Fringe Gem, Elf Lyons is prepared to gallop away with perhaps the most surprising and playful show of the Adelaide Fringe

Elf Lyons: Horses – Adelaide Fringe Festival (2025)