Stage Briefs

Aussie Play Scores Six Tony Nominations

The Sydney Theatre Company production of The Picture of Dorian Gray has picked up six Tony Award nominations including one for Best Director, Kip Williams, and another for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Sarah Snook.

The production was also nominated for Best Costume Design of a Play, Marg Horwell; Best Lighting Design of a Play, Nick Schlieper; Best Sound Design of a play, Clemence Williams and Best Scenic Design of a Play, Marg Horwell and David Bergman.

Trent Dalton’s Love Stories Tour

Following its premiere at Brisbane Festival in 2024, the stage adaptation of Trent Dalton’s Love Stories will play a four-city tour in September 2025, traveling across the country from Parramatta to Canberra, Darwin to the Gold Coast. 

Australia Music Theatre Festival

Australian Musical Theatre Festival, Artistic Director, Tyran Parke has unveiled the final program and the remaining artists who will be visiting Launceston from 21 to 25 May including the addition of music theatre icon NANCYE HAYES.     

Cast Announced for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Step into the vibrant, hilarious world of 1980s Madrid where Pepa, a heartbroken actress, finds her life spiralling out of control after her lover’s sudden disappearance. As she searches for answers, Pepa navigates a series of increasingly outrageous events alongside a cast of eccentric characters, including a vengeful ex-wife, a best friend entangled with an international terrorist, a power-suited lawyer, and enough sedative-laced gazpacho to knock out half of Spain.

Adelaide Festival 2025 Reviews

Image: Seann Miley Moore - Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Photo by Shane Reid

Our reviewers are out and about at this year's Adelaide Festival. Check out individual reviews by clicking on the show title links below.

 

Big Name, No Blankets

 

Trent Dalton's Love Stories

 

Adelaide Fringe 2025 Reviews.

Image: Dear Diary,

 

The 2025 Adelaide Fringe is now well underway, and Stage Whispers reviewers are out and around. Click on the production name links below to read individual show reviews.

 

Image: Oh My Heart, Oh My Home

Adelaide Fringe Kids Show a Sensory Playground for Neurodiverse Audiences

Premiering at Adelaide Fringe 2025, Press Play is an autistic led, sensory friendly interactive live music concert for kids aged 0-7 years. Featuring all original music, this brand new show is designed to offer “a sensory playground for kids of all abilities”, says the show’s creator Adelaide musician and Music Therapist, Alice Orchard.

Avenue Q

Melbourne based theatre company AG Theatre Productions is kicking off its 2025 season from February 22nd with the laugh-out-loud Broadway hit Avenue Q. The irreverent R rated musical theatre show tackles all kinds of taboo issues including racism, unemployment, homosexuality, love, and porn with its raucous Sesame Street-like puppets. This ‘anti-musical’ tells the story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q.

Matilda Awards Nominations

Image; GRIMM

The Matilda Awards, Queensland’s celebration of performing arts excellence, returns to Brisbane Powerhouse on Monday 24 February 2025 for its 37th year.

The Awards spotlight nominees across a list of 20 categories in live theatre and this year marks the debut of a new partnership with the Actors’ & Entertainers’ Benevolent Fund (ABF Qld).