For the first thirty seconds I thought we were in for something special in Queen Lear . Robyn Nevin in the titular role, regally costumed in...

King Lear by William Shakespeare and The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, directed byTrevor Nunn. Designed by Christopher Oram, lighting design b...

The debate around Queen Lear has been going on, and on. It's not only in the monster thread under my review , which broke even the reco...

I'm loath to say this, for several reasons, but nevertheless: sometimes you have to point out the obvious. (In Ms TN's case, pointin...

I know it's been quiet on the blog the past couple of days. However, it has not been quiet at home: I've been putting together an Op...

In today's Age , critic Cameron Woodhead buys into the recent controversy around Shit on Your Play . For once, a sensible, informed piec...

I've not the time nor, I confess, the incentive, to do a long blog review of the MTC production of Tony McNamara's The Grenade , whi...

...while we're on the subject of State theatre companies, actor Colin Moody is in the Age today tearing strips off the STC. Moody's...

Dear Readers As some of you will already know, I've decided to close down Theatre Notes. It's a decision that's been staring m...

This is not about theatre, but I am staggering in shock and dismay. Yes, I just read a poem by the inimitable (I hope) Patrick McCauley. It...