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A brunette man, Jacob Sacher, with glasses and a moustache is wearing a floppy red hat. He's staring at a ping pong ball that's coming towards him. Jacob Sacher in Promising Young Mensch.
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Performance review: Promising Young Mensch, Trades Hall

What does it take to be a good person and how does one prevail when innocence is corrupted?

Four women of 'Grrrl Power' in shades of green, blue and purple.
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Performance review: GRRRL Power, Trades Hall

A celebration of girl bands over the past 80 years.

A woman with short blonde curls wearing a strapless top is holding a can of VB beer. There are two kewpie dolls behind her on a white sheet background. This is the dust we're in by Hot Lunch.
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Theatre review: This is the dust we’re in, Meat Market Stables

A tribute to Ray Lawler's iconic play, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll.

Against a fiery background a man is starring at his metal counterpart. Beowulf: Reforged.
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Theatre review: Beowulf: Reforged, Waterside Forge

A must-see hour of storytelling for fans of folklore, fantasy and the storytelling art form itself.

Stuart Maunder, Artistic Director of Victorian Opera.
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Sondheim’s Follies and Boojum! revival feature in Victorian Opera 2025 season

Artistic Director Stuart Maunder discusses his 2025 season, which includes chamber opera, a lavish musical and a new opera for…

Simon Halsey conducting the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra's 'Voices en Masse', 2023.
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Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra sounds warning over stadium’s planned location

Building a football stadium just 40 metres from the TSO’s purpose-built performing and recording headquarters, is giving the Orchestra a…

Silhouette of figures on stage with orange back lighting. Touring live theatre
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Performance exchange – the new way of touring?

It's a 'Disaster' waiting to happen – and that's a good thing for all involved. Find out how the NZ…

Close up face of a man, Tom Moran. He has a lolly with the word 'liar' on it in his mouth.
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Comedy review: Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar, Trades Hall

Why has Tom Moran lied all throughout his life? The comedian-performer reflects on his penchant for fib-telling.

Seven women dressed in pink netball uniform are standing with their coach, who's in the middle holding up the netball.
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Theatre review: Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence, Trades Hall

Competition to get to the netball top - Shakespearean ambition as cabaret.

A promotional image for Black Swan’s 2025 production, ‘August: Osage County’. Five actors pose for the camera against a bacldrop formed by a bright red field and a blue sky. A tree-encircled family home is visible in the distance.
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Black Swan’s 2025 season designed to challenge and nourish audiences

Seven productions are featured in Black Swan State Theatre Company’s 2025 season, including new Australian works and a modern American…

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