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Theatre review: The Half-Life of Marie Curie, Ensemble Theatre

A play that explores the friendship of two women of science.

Members of the community choir rehearse for 'The Palace'. an artistic commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Childers, Qld Backpackers' fire of 2000. Pictured are a group of 13 people, ranging in age from seniors to people in their 30s, rehearsing a song in a country hall meeting room.
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New song cycle commemorates 25th anniversary of the Childers Backpackers Hostel fire

‘The Palace’, a collaboration between the community of Childers, Queensland music ensemble Topology and writer/director Rod Ainsworth, has its world…

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Performance review: Psychopomp, Taylor Square Substation, Pride Fest

An existential foxtrot with life and death.

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Theatre review: The Spare Room, Belvoir St Theatre

Based on the Helen Garner book, this play is a study of terminal illness from the point of view of…

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Theatre review: The Assignment, Clubhouse Theatre, Townsville

A coming-of-age comedy drama set in the 80s.

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Performance review: The Act, RISING, Chunky Move Studios

A movement/theatre hybrid delving into the parallels and disconnections between dance and sex work.

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Theatre review: Heartbreak Hotel, RISING, The Showroom Arts Centre Melbourne

'You'll be so lonely, baby...' New Zealand's EBKM brings a show about heartbreak to this year's RISING.

a young man with Down syndrome wears a yellow t shirt and a crown and sits on a blue chair in front of a screen showing many other actors who have played Hamlet.
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Theatre review: Hamlet, RISING, Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

It's 'Hamlet', but not 'that' one. No, this version has dancing, rap and a beautifully conceived and executed message behind…

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Historic Tony wins for Australians Sarah Snook and more on Broadway

Actor Sarah Snook and designer Marg Horwell shine as Australia celebrates multiple Tony Award victories.

Joe Paradise Lui, a Chinese-Australian man with long red-streaked back hair and wearing glasses, stands with his hands raised in front of a representation of Guanyin, the Chinese bodhisattva or goddess of Mercy and Compassion, who is played by the Chinese-Australian actor and theatre-maker Merlynn Tong. She has short black hair and sits with her hands raised, in a blue prop representing Guanyin and her many arms and hands.
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Theatre review: Legends (of the Golden Arches), RISING, The Lawler, Southbank Theatre

A wry, witty and self-aware theatrical journey through Chinese Hell, presented by the MTC for RISING.

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