Drama
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Open Letter From A Keen Director At State Opera South Australia
Nicholas Cannon is at the helm of one half of a State Opera double bill: 'La Vida Breve' and 'Gianni Schicchi'.
He's directing 'La Vida Breve', a characteristic... -
Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya Returns To Brisbane
The first professional Brisbane-based production of Anton Chekhov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ in 86 years is being performed by The Curators at Magda Community Artz. Director and
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The White House Murder Case: A 40-Year-Old Play Proves Its Contemporary Relevance
Impeachment proceedings have been commenced, the Doomsday Clock inches forward and Russian espionage dominates the nightly newscasts; we could be describing the late 1960s or
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Blackrock Given Fresh Life By QUT Students In Brisbane
Australian theatre classic ‘Blackrock’ is given a new life by this year’s QUT Final Year Acting Students, including Bianca Saul.
‘Blackrock’ is the story of a group... -
Sport For Jove's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: The Rebellious Randle P. McMurphy
To prepare for the iconic role of troublemaker Randle P. McMurphy in Ken Kesey's counter-culture classic 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest', actor Anthony Gooley went back to
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Helpmann Awards @ Capitol Theatre Review
As Australia’s night of nights, the Helpmann Awards celebrates and recognises our live performance industry.
Honouring Australian ballet dancer/actor/theatre... -
Blackrock: La Boite Theatre In Brisbane Explores Where Violence Lives
Beach parties: they're all fun and games until someone gets raped and murdered.
It's the sad reality of a youth culture obsessed with alcohol, sex, drugs and... -
20th Century Women Film Review
Released late last year in America to put Annette Bening in contention during awards season, ‘20th Century Women’ has finally reached Australian shores.
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Long Tan: An Audio-Visual Experience Of War
Prepare to pull the rip cord and land onto a battlefield in the middle of the Vietnam War as Brink Productions, in association with the Adelaide Festival Centre and State
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Minefields & Miniskirts: The Women Of War
'Minefields & Miniskirts', the book turned play is the chance to gain a personal insight to the inspiring, challenging, at times funny and heartbreaking stories of the
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BU21 @ Old 505 Theatre Review
Jeremy Waters. Remember this name and go see everything he does.
I've seen 'Jez' twice onstage and both times were mesmerising. Firstly in 'Harvest', a dark tale... -
The Secret River Is Flowing With History In Adelaide
Neil Armfield’s production of 'The Secret River' for the Adelaide Festival voyages into Australia’s historical heart of darkness, but offers hope for
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Trainspotting @ Adelaide Fringe Review
Irvine Welsh’s 'Trainspotting' is now an urban fable; the tale of Sick Boy and Rents is as entrenched in the public psyche as 'The Tortoise And The Hare'.
Fans of... -
Blood Shed By The Danger Ensemble In Macbeth
Brisbane’s Danger Ensemble, well known for their street punk aesthetic and collaborations with artists such as Amanda Palmer, are set for a change of tone as they stage
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Revealing Abuse With I Hate You My Mother
‘I Hate You My Mother’, the new play from writer/actor Jeanette Cronin, takes us on a harrowing ride through history, unveiling the extent to which physical and sexual abuse
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Garden Of Unearthly Delights Reveals 2017 Programme
With over 100 shows in 13 venues across 31 days and nights, the 2017 Garden Of Unearthly Delights has blossomed beautifully.
More than 750,000 people visit the... -
The Seymour Centre Launches 2017 Programme
“There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity. No need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilisations
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5 Violent Works of Fiction With An Extremities Actor
While TV shows like 'Game of Thrones' inevitably reignite the tired debate about whether there is too much violence on TV, dramatists have always had a penchant for blood and
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The Rain Is Falling At Brisbane Arts Theatre
'When The Rain Stops Falling' is a multi-layered narrative exploring ideas of self-fulfilled prophecies. It gains its quiet power from addressing betrayal, abandonment,
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Adelaide Festival Centre Boasts Huge 2017 Programme
Festivities to suit every taste are on offer from New Years Eve to Christmas Proms as the Adelaide Festival Centre unveils its 2017 programme.
The Adelaide Festival...