Kirsty Webeck is currently touring the country with her new show Lost for Words, bringing her trademark ‘comedy without the sad bits’ to stages across Australia. “I want to make people feel better and give them a nice escape for an hour.”
Scott Morrison may have left the building, but Canberra-based writer Tom Glassey isn't quite ready to let him go. In fact, he's written a whole play about it.
Emmanuelle Mattana’s Trophy Boys turns the hyper-competitive world of elite school debating into a sharp, satirical lens on masculinity, power, and influence.
Bell Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a gripping, blood-soaked political drama that feels both timeless and sharply current. With standout performances, striking design and a thoughtful gender-swapped Brutus whose relationship with her wife adds a queer layer to the story, this production brings fresh emotional depth to Shakespeare’s tale of power, loyalty and betrayal. ★★★★☆
What if Juliet’s story didn’t end in tragedy? In a Canberra first, Free-Rain Theatre Company brings the international hit musical & Juliet to The Q in 2026, reimagining Shakespeare’s most famous love story with a bold new twist.
What does it mean to raise your voice when the world refuses to listen? Daniela Koulikov from FUSE spoke with Mitchell Butel about reviving Larry Kramer’s landmark play, honouring queer history, and why theatre is still a powerful space for empathy and change.
Free-Rain Theatre’s production of '& Juliet' explores the question: what if Juliet didn’t die for Romeo and instead chose herself? This remix of Shakespeare is energised by hit pop songs from Max Martin and features a talented cast. In this reimagining, Juliet gets a second chance, while her best friend May, portrayed by Josh Kirk, steps into the spotlight as a non-binary character who navigates issues of identity, community and self-acceptance on their own terms.
Maxi Shield was the kind of queen it was hard to imagine Sydney without — a fixture on Oxford Street. A drag legend who lit up stages from the Darg Race to the Olympics closing ceremony to late‑night karaoke at Palms. News of her death at 51, following treatment for cancer, has left the queer community grieving a performer many saw as both a drag icon and a friend.
