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Stephen Fry at the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, held annually in the booktown of Hay-on-Wye, Wales. A grey-haired, slightly plump Englishman smiles benignly at the camera. He wear a blue jacket over a red shirt and is sitting in a leather armchair. His right hand is on his knee; his left hand is turned upwards, as if encouraging comment or conversation.
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Stephen Fry: Art is complex, terrifying, dangerous and wonderful – and quite useless

English author, actor and raconteur Stephen Fry explains why art is like wine and how he makes people smile as…

Michael J Fox, a young man in a red puffer jacket and Christopher Lloyd, with a contraption on his head as well. They are both attached to a machine in the middle in a scene of 'Back to the Future.'
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Concert review: Back to the Future in Concert, Hamer Hall

Marty McFly and Doc Brown ride again with stirring live music accompaniment by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Two panels. On the left is a photo of John Safran, a man with fair hair and a beard. He's holding up glasses to his face. On the right is the cover of this book, 'Squat' that features him peering over a wall.
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Book review: Squat, John SafranĀ 

Australian satirist’s latest prank works better in theory than in practice.

support of their latest album, 'Romance'.
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Fontaines DC, PJ Harvey and Hania Rani announced as first acts for Perth Festival 2025

Contemporary music will play a significant role in the 2025 Perth Festival, judging by the first three acts announced for…

Matt Harvey, a red-headed man with a beard is wearing a blue shirt. He has pieces of white and orange paper stuck to his forehead and his shirt.
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Comedy review: Wage Against the Machine, The Mission to Seafarers Victoria

A one-person stand-up show reflecting on modern working life.

Herbie Hancock with a microphone to his mouth and a keyboard slung over his shoulder.
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Music review: Jazz at the Bowl: Herbie Hancock + Marcus Miller, Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Musical legends firing on all cylinders.

Elliot Wood dressed in a shimmery purple blue lizard costume, with a jacket over it. He is squatting in front of a globe and drinking from a straw.
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Theatre review: Lizard People, Meat Market Stables

Are humans really lizards in disguise?

A young girl with her arms outstretched and wearing a tshirt that says 'Flat Earth Society' , is standing in front of a scrim, behind which stands shadowy figures.
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Musical review: Flat Earthers: The Musical, Hayes Theatre

A maximalist queer love musical.

A young man is framed in a rectangle. He's surrounded by six people in the background. There's some sort of electronic-looking overlay that covers them.
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Musical review: Dear Evan Hansen, Roslyn Packer Theatre

The thought-provoking Broadway musical makes it premiere in Australia.

Brendan Wan and Randy Adeva, two young man in street gear standing outside in front of a palm tree.
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Comedy review: Hello Players! Vol 2., Trades HallĀ 

The musical chops of a sketch comedy duo.

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