Drama Dispatch

04/10/2026

REVIEW: Girls & Boys - Sydney Theatre Company

Theatre has the apt ability to take us on a journey and experience a wide array of emotions. The most successful plays, in my opinion, are the ones that somehow seamlessly transition between highs and lows, happy and sad that lets us lean upon the character, letting them hold our hand through it. Dennis Kelly’s Girls & Boys, directed by Mitchell Butel at Sydney Theatre Company, however, has changed that experience for me. Perhaps it is the sharp jarring cuts of reality, quick and honest reveals of horrifying truth, that is the best theatre. A real reflection upon the state of the world.

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13/09/2026

REVIEW: Housework - Sydney Theatre Company

What goes on beyond the closed doors of Parliament House and the closed-off lives of those in power has always been an area of interest for many writers. Emily Steel’s Housework, presented by Sydney Theatre Company and State Theatre Company of South Australia, gives us a peek behind the curtain. Pacey, pithy and playful, Housework puts the spotlight on how exactly we climb the ranks of parliamentary power.

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23/08/2026

REVIEW: A Taste of Ireland - PACE Live

Drama Dispatch went on tour this week to the Pilbeam Theatre in Rockhampton, QLD for A Taste of Ireland by PACE Live. A night full of Irish music & dance that had everyone dancing in the aisles!

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Written by Jake Goodall

07/08/2026

REVIEW: Big Fish - Spotlight Theatrical Company

Heartwarming musical Big Fish has come to the stage via both page and screen. A man of many tales, fanciful Edward Bloom (Clay English) has never been quite understood by his son Will (Xavier O’Brien). Whilst his adored wife Sandra (Dana Sandry) doesn’t raise an eyebrow at Edward’s “true” stories of mermaids, wartime and giants, Will has reached his limit now that his own wife Josephine (Hannah Martin) is pregnant. He proceeds to pick at the threads of his father’s life stories, chasing both fact and fantasy.

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26/07/2026

REVIEW: Bennelong in London

Theatre is most effective when stripped down to its barest form - conversation. Without the glitz and glamor of 2026 production budgets, scripts get a chance to shine, to be indulged, and subject matter given in-depth consideration and conversation. Sydney Theatre Company’s production of Jane Harrison’s Bennelong in London is a fine example of this restraint being utilised to incredible emotional impact: a resonating narrative that transcends beyond the history of our country, the stage of 2026 and beyond.

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13/07/2026

QLD & NSW WRITERS!!

Drama Dispatch has been overwhelmed with review requests from community theatres, independent companies and professional productions from NSW & QLD! So we need to bring on some more writers!

What are we looking for?
- People with experience in the arts industry (professional, study or volunteer based) (ESSENTIAL)
- A 'have a go' attitude
- People who want to grow as writers

We will provide you with review/writing opportunities and professional advice/development throughout your journey with Drama Dispatch!

If you are interested be sure to email us at [email protected] with a bit about you, your location and provide any writing you've done previously!

05/07/2026

REVIEW: Sleeping Beauty: The Pantomime - Spotlight Theatrical Company

Pantomimes need fun and silliness; Sleeping Beauty certainly hasn’t slept on the task. The Spotlight Theatrical Company has a long-established history of school holiday pantomimes, consistently giving a (wink) spotlight to the British tradition.

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29/06/2026

REVIEW: La Cage Aux Folles Gold Coast Little Theatre

‘Open your eyes, you have arrived at the La Cage Aux Folles’

Situated in the glamorous Saint-Tropez of the French Riviera is a spectacular place where everyone is welcome and celebrated. La Cage Aux Folles will take you under its feather boa and whisks you off to the drag-cabaret world of sequins, false lashes and fluffy heels. But underneath all the glitter eyeshadow and extravagant wigs lay a story about love, family and honouring your true self.

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13/06/2026

REVIEW: Factory Made - Phoenix Theatre

New musicals coming from Gold Coast creatives are very faw and far between, so it's always fantastic to head to a local community theatre to see new productions. Factory Made by Douglas Berry & Alex Smith is just that, after 3 years of creative development and workshops, the final iteration has made its performance at Phoenix Theatre as part of their 'After Dark' program.

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Written by Jake Goodall

13/06/2026

REVIEW: Beetlejuice: The Musical

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. Beeeeeee.... sure not to miss your chance to see Beetlejuice: The Musical. This incredible production has finally made its way into the Lyric Theatre, QPAC for an extremely limited season and it is one you don't want to miss! The ghost with the most comes alive on stage in this original musical by Eddie Perfect based on the cult classic movie by Tim Burton.

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