Vanessa Downing News

Acclaimed Australian playwright Nakkiah Lui's latest work, HOW TO RULE THE WORLD casts a satirical eye over Australian politics from the viewpoint of minority group millennials.

Award winning playwright Nakkiah Lui returns to STC with How to Rule the World - a brand new political satire, opening at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House in February. Following the smash hit success of Lui's Black is the New White and Blackie Blackie Brown, How to Rule the World is a fast-paced comedy that tackles the Australian myths of multiculturalism and a 'fair go'. STC Associate Director Paige Rattray has assembled a stellar cast which includes Nakkiah Lui, Michelle Lim Davidson, Anthony Taufa, Rhys Muldoon, Vanessa Downing, Gareth Davies and Hamish Michael for this hilarious tale of sex, lies and the balance of power.

Melbourne Theatre Company Artistic Director Brett Sheehy AO today revealed MTC's 2019 Season; a feast of theatrical delights at Victoria's state theatre company.

STC's smash hit romantic comedy Black is the New White by Nakkiah Lui returns to the STC stage in 2018 as part of a national tour which will include Brisbane, Wollongong, Parramatta and Canberra.

Nakkiah Lui's new work, BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE gives Sydney Theatre Company audiences a glimpse into a different view of contemporary Indigenous family life in a fabulously funny tale of families, politics, love and loyalty.

Black is the New White is a provocative new romantic comedy commissioned by Sydney Theatre Company fromwriter and star of ABC's Black Comedy, Nakkiah Lui. Directed by STC's former Richard Wherrett Fellow Paige Rattray (now Queensland Theatre's Associate Artistic Director), the cast includes Kylie Bracknell, Tony Briggs, Luke Carroll, Geoff Morrell and Shari Sebbens, with set and costumes by former Resident Designer Renee Mulder.

Sydney Theatre Company's latest offering shares five new short plays, each sharing a common theme, in a fascinating and fun show POWER PLAYS.

Reg Cribb's rich, layered play, THOMAS MURRAY AND THE UPSIDE DOWN RIVER comes to life with heart and sensitivity.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels cleaned up at the Glugs Theatrical Awards tonight, Monday 3rd February, winning a total of four awards including Best Musical. Sydney Theatre Company's The Secret River also walked away with the coveted Outstanding Theatre Production and Best New Australian Work awards.

Sydney Theatre Company presents Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. See the productions photos below!

Sydney Theatre Company will present PYGMALION by George Bernard Shaw between 31 January and 3 March 2012.

Sydney Theatre Company will present PYGMALION by George Bernard Shaw between 31 January and 3 March 2012.

In 2012 Andrea Demetriades makes her Sydney Theatre Company debut in Pygmalion, replacing Jessica Marais who had previously been announced for the iconic role of Eliza. Jessica has withdrawn from the show following the news that she is expecting her first child. Rehearsals for Pygmalion, directed by Peter Evans, commence before Christmas and the production is at Sydney Theatre from 31 January to 3 March 2012 (Opening Night: Saturday 4 February 2012).