UNESCO Cities of Literature Short Play Festival 2019
In September 2019, the UNESCO Cities of Literature Short Play Festival took place in Dunedin, New...
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Review: “Cursed!” is a Play of Outrageous Wit and Deep Thought
Review: Cursed! by Kodie Bedford, directed by Jason Klarwein Tucked away at the back of the...
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“Parts of Life Will Be Damaged Forever” — Arts Workers Describe the Pandemic’s Impact on Their Mental Health
The arts industry is among the most devastated by the pandemic. Artists and arts workers often...
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“Wonnangatta” Review: Australian Theatre-Writing at its Provocative and Powerful Best
Review: Wonnangatta by Angus Cerini, directed by Jessica Arthur, Sydney Theatre Company Theatre is...
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“Wonnangatta” Review: Australian Theatre Writing At Its Provocative And Powerful Best
Review: Wonnangatta by Angus Cerini, directed by Jessica Arthur, Sydney Theatre Company Theatre is...
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As COVID Wreaks Havoc in the Performing Arts, Do We Still Need a National Opera Company?
Anyone looking for evidence of just how devastating the COVID-19 pandemic has been to Australia’s...
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Eva Mullaley On The Pandemic And Post-Pandemic Theatre
The Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company is the Australia’s biggest Aboriginal-led theatre company. Yirra...
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At Moments Like These, We Need a Cultural Policy
Written by Julian Meyrick, Julianne Schultz, and Justin O’Connor National crises, like the...
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An Interview with Tim Minchin, Writer and Star of the New Australian Television Series: “Upright”
Upright, a new Australian television drama, co-written by and starring the multitalented Tim...
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“Breaking Glass” Review: Sydney Chamber Opera Livestreams Premiere
There are very few silver linings that have developed from the current catastrophic health crisis,...
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The Power of Proximity and the Theatre of Touch: What Losing Live Audiences May Mean for Theatre
Being close to others is intrinsically associated with theatre. In Shakespeare’s London, theatre...
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As We Turn to Creativity in Isolation, The Coronavirus is a Calamity on Top of an Arts Crisis”
Some years ago, I traveled to Israel for a conference on dramaturgy. Losing my way at the train...
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“Dance Nation” Review: An Outrageous Depiction of Girls Grasping their Emerging Sexuality and Power
Review: Dance Nation, directed by Imara Savage. State Theatre Company South Australia and Belvoir...
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Henrietta Baird’s “The Weekend” Proves the Enduring Power of Solo Performance
If this year’s Sydney Festival is any indication, the monologue is back. So far, I have seen...
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“Family Values:” David Williamson’s New Uncomfortable, Confronting Play
The newest play from Australia’s most prolific playwright sees David Williamson in vintage form....
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“Bran Nue Dae” Review: Exceptional Singing And Music Obscure The Political Heart Of This Classic Australian Musical
Review: Bran Nue Dae, by Jimmy Chi and Kuckles and directed by Andrew Ross for Sydney Festival....
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