The Stage Show

20 years since it last appeared on their stage, Tim Winton's Cloudstreet returns to the Malthouse Theatre under the direction of Matthew Lutton, theatre critic Tim Byrne reviews Sydney Theatre Company's new production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Aboriginal Australian performers Vicki Van Hout and Joel Bray use humour (and powdered sugar) to wrestle with their Indigenous heritage at Yirramboi, and playwright Patricia Cornelius shares her Best Advice.

Fleur Kilpatrick and David Finnigan discuss whether the spectre of climate change is destined to become a common theme on our stages.

Award-winning lighting designer Richard Vabre takes us behind the scenes to explain the key elements of his craft.

The Australian literary giant and poet has died at the age of 80.

UK writer and director Javaad Alipoor's The Believers Are But Brothers unpacks extremism in the age of the internet, we pay tribute to Australian poet Les Murray, lighting designer Richard Vabre takes us behind the scenes to explain his craft, Fleur Kilpatrick and David Finnigan discuss the spectre of climate change on stage, and Tanja Beer explains her philosophy of sustainable theatre making and 'ecoscenography'.

UK writer and director Javaad Alipoor's play The Believers Are but Brothers unpacks extremism in the age of the internet.

UK writer and director Javaad Alipoor's The Believers Are But Brothers unpacks extremism in the age of the internet, we pay tribute to Australian poet Les Murray, lighting designer Richard Vabre takes us behind the scenes to explain his craft, Fleur Kilpatrick and David Finnigan discuss the spectre of climate change on stage, and Tanja Beer explains her philosophy of sustainable theatre making and 'ecoscenography'.

Acclaimed Taiwanese playwright and director Stan Lai shares the poem, song, play and film that have inspired his journey as an artist.

The idea of "audience participation" makes many people queasy, but these two performers have invited their audience members onto the stage and into the story.

UK comedian James Acaster has taken out the very first Melbourne International Comedy Festival award.