Frank McKone - Theatre Reviews and Drama Education

Theatre criticism and commentary by Frank McKone, Canberra, Australia. Reviews from 1996 to 2009 were originally edited and published by The Canberra Times. Reviews since 2010 are also published on Canberra Critics' Circle at www.ccc-canberracriticscircle.blogspot.com AusStage database record at https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/1541

Saturday, 18 April 2026

2026: Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco

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       Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco .   Daramalan Theatre Company at Daramalan College  April 18 - 25, 2026 By arrangement with ORiGiN Thea...
Friday, 17 April 2026

2026: Constellations by Nick Payne

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    Constellations by Nick Payne  (UK).  Free Rain Theatre at The Hub, Kingston, Canberra, April 16-25, 2026. Reviewed by Frank McKone Apri...
Thursday, 16 April 2026

2026: Thom Pain by Will Eno

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    Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno.  Mill Theatre, Dairy Road, Canberra, April 16 – 25, 2026  Reviewed by Frank McKone April 16 C...
Saturday, 11 April 2026

2026: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

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   Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare .  Bell Shakespeare at Canberra Theatre Centre, The Playhouse April 10 -18 2026 Duration: 2 hour and...
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Saturday, 4 April 2026

2026: Oedipus the King - Greek Theatre Now

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    Oedipus the King by Sophocles .  Greek Theatre Now at Burbidge Amphitheatre, Australian National Botanic Gardens, April 2-6 2026. Review...
Saturday, 28 March 2026

2026: Bette and Joan by Anton Burge

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      Bette and Joan by Anton Burge .  Ensemble Theatre, Sydney  March 20 – April 25  2026 Reviewed by Frank McKone March 27 Cast Jeanette ...
Sunday, 22 March 2026

2026: Irony Done Here - Shortis and Simpson

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    Irony Done Here , by Shortis and Simpson, at Smith’s Alternative, Canberra Sat/Sun March 21/22, 2026 Reviewed by Frank McKone March 22 3...
Friday, 20 March 2026

2026: The Dear Departed - Live Radio Play. Mill Theatre

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    The Dear Departed : Live Radio Play originally by Stanley Houghton, adapted for radio by Bart Meehan,  Mill Theatre, Dairy Road, Canber...
Thursday, 19 March 2026

2026: Almost, Maine by John Cariani

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    Almost, Maine by John Cariani .  Mockingbird Theatre Company at Belconnen Arts Centre March 18 – 28, 2026. Reviewed by Frank McKone Mar...
Sunday, 8 March 2026

2026 My Brilliant Career - Melbourne Theatre Company

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     My Brilliant Career , adapted as a musical from the novel by Miles Franklin .  Melbourne Theatre Company at Canberra Theatre Centre, 7 ...
Friday, 27 February 2026

2026: The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

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     The Taming of the Shrew adapted from William Shakespeare’s play.  Lakespeare, Canberra, February 17 to March 1, 2026. Locations: Vari...
Tuesday, 17 February 2026

2026: Shakespeare in Love - Mockingbird Theatrics

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     Shakespeare in Love , adapted by Lee Hall from the Oscar-winning screenplay by Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman.  Mockingbird Theatrics at ...
Saturday, 7 February 2026

2026: The Social Ladder by David Williamson

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    The Social Ladder by David Williamson .  Ensemble Theatre, Sydney, 23 January – 14 March 2026 Reviewed by Frank McKone February 7 Playw...
Friday, 16 January 2026

2026: Mama Does Derby by Clare Watson & Virginia Gay

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  Mama Does Derby by Clare Watson & Virginia Gay . Windmill Production Company in Sydney Festival at Sydney Town Hall, January 15 – 22...
Thursday, 15 January 2026

2026: Opera for the Dead - Sydney Festival

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    Opera for the Dead by Mindy Meng Wang & Monica Lim in the Sydney Festival at Bell Shakespeare, the Neilson Nutshell, January 15-18 ...
Wednesday, 14 January 2026

2026: Nowhere by Kahlid Abdalla

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    Nowhere by Khalid Abdalla . Presented by Fuel UK in the Sydney Festival, 13 – 17 January, 2026 at Roslyn Packer Theatre. Reviewed by F...
Friday, 12 December 2025

2025: Hand to God by Robert Askins

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   Hand to God by Robert Askins . Presented by Everyman Theatre at ACT Hub at Causeway Hall. 10 December – 20 December 2025. Reviewed by Fr...
Friday, 5 December 2025

2025: GOD

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      GOD by Ferdinand von Schirach and translated by David Tushingham.  Lexi Sekuless Productions, with Rare Bird Ensemble,  at The Mil...
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