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The Sisters Brothers

ALLEN & UNWIN: Patrick deWitt’s latest novel reclaims the western genre to tell a story of two brothers, both professional killers, bound together by blood, violence, and love.

Silent Souls

ICON: This subtle Russian drama is a poetic, poignant meditation on mortality, finality and farewells.

The Laramie Project – 10 Years Later

ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE: Ten years after the murder of Matthew Shepard, the Tectonic Theater Project returned to Wyoming to explore the aftermath of his brutal death.

The Magic Hour

DECKCHAIR THEATRE: Ursula Yovich stars in this one-woman show about the forgotten women in fairytales; the neglected figures of mythology and folklore whose voices have been lost until now.

I (Honestly) Love You

BLUE ROOM THEATRE: A satirical comedy about two people who meet and discover that neither of them can lie – and then proceed to fall in love.

The Heretic

MTC: Richard Bean's play about climate change never successfully merges its disparate elements of comedy, domestic drama, and agitprop.

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The fine art of the right location

Travis Heinrich | The film industry is often perceived as one of the most glamorous industries there is. But what’s it really like to work on site? We discover the joys and stresses of location management.

Don’t find that funny? You could lack perception

artsHub | A recently published study suggests that self-deception inhibits laughter.

A step closer to the National Cultural Policy?

Fiona Mackrell | With the release this week of the Independent Review of the Australia Council for the Arts a new National Cultural Policy is one step nearer to release. But is it now or never?

Uni decimating Music School

Deborah Stone | Music performance studies are being downgraded for a job-focused curriculum as ANU plans savage cuts to its Music School.

Where's the Community in this Cultural Policy?

Scott O'Hara | Scott O'Hara lets loose on the National Cultural Policy.

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The Sisters Brothers

Laura James | ALLEN & UNWIN: Patrick deWitt’s latest novel reclaims the western genre to tell a story of two brothers, both professional killers, bound together by blood, violence, and love.

Dr Karl – Brain Food

Bernie Burke | SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki may well be Australia’s most trusted boffin – so why does he claim that his popularity is receding?

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Aria

Suzanne Yanko | MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE: A memorable concert featuring Australian soprano and rising star, Greta Bradman.

120 Birds

Nicole Murphy | STREET THEATRE: Created by Canberra producer/choreographer Liz Lea, this dance narrative blends live performance with vintage film footage to elegant effect.

Silent Souls

Sarah Ward | ICON: This subtle Russian drama is a poetic, poignant meditation on mortality, finality and farewells.

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Meredith Kitchen

artsHub | Meredith is a performer and teacher who toured with the The Philippe Genty company for ten years. Born in Adelaide, Meredith has an Advanced Certificate in Classical Ballet from the Royal Academy of Dancing and a Bachelor of ...