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Cynthia Erivo will star in the London remount of Kip Williams' acclaimed production of Dracula. The photo depicts a Nigerian-English actor with closely cropped and bleached hair and eyebrows, gazing intensely into the camera. She wears a black polo-necked jumper and has a striking septum ring.
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Cynthia Erivo to star in Australian-made production of Dracula

Kip Williams' global success continues, as his production of Dracula is transported to London starring Cynthia Erivo.

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Dance review: Body Corp, Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre

The body and technology intertwine in this masterful dance work created and co-performed by Sarah Aiken.

A metal object that looks like a view finder positioned by the water.
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Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week: famous opening lines, Venice Biennale curator's death, a 75-25 arts space…

The company of 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' at The Hayes Theatre.
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Musical review: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Hayes Theatre

A melodramatic musical farce set in Madrid in the late 1980s.

A production on stage with a woman sitting inside a carriage shaped like the letter ‘C’. Opera Australian production.
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Opera Australia operating at a $10 million deficit

Opera Australia's latest announcement of significant financial losses is the latest in a long string of problems for the company.

A man is sitting in a boat with his back to us. A woman is sitting on a chair with her face down.
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Dance review: Blue, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC

The Australasian Dance Collective celebrates its 40th anniversary with 'Blue', a powerful and beautifully realised trilogy. 

A Black woman is sitting on a bed spread which features a yellow and white design. The light is subdued.
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Theatre review: The Black Woman of Gippsland, Southbank Theatre, The Sumner

A modern mystery tale about Indigenous identity.

A sepia tone image of two women and five men. There are headshots of them: three on the top, four below.
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Musical theatre favourite starring Tim Rogers, Brian Nankervis, Mick Thomas and more returns

The Victorian tour of Vandemonian Lags features stories of Tasmania's convict history.

Chris Lilley's famed Mr G chracter has made a return after more than a decade. Image: Princess Productions.
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Mr G returns: why artists still cringe and relate

Chris Lilley's satirical version of a drama teacher, Mr G, has resonated with Australians for more than two decades. But…

'The Door in Question' is part of Sleepless Footscray Festival. A moody and atmospheric photograph of a person wearing a white VR headset; they are framed by a window, making us feel almost voyeuristic as we look at them. Behind the seated figure are sheets of paper stuck on the wall, including old pages and photographs from a book.
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Immersive review: The Door in Question, 47 Paisley St, Footscray, Sleepless Footscray Festival 

A heady mix of VR, interactive AI and immersive theatre take over a series of empty rooms and suburban streets…

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