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A young man and an older man are staring at blank canvas. Shellshocked.
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Theatre review: Shellshocked, Holden Street Theatres, Adelaide Fringe Festival

The psychological ravages of war laid bare in unexpected ways. 

Women of the Soweto Choir in colourful clothing.
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Performance reviews: Hope and Gluttony, Adelaide Fringe Festival

A choir full of hope and other assorted goodies in this year's Adelaide Fringe.

A brunette woman in a red singlet is staring up at a blond man in a olive top.
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Theatre review: Berlin, The Stables Meat Market, North Melbourne

Secrets and lies, the past and the present: Joanna Murray-Smith's play returns for a short season.

Two panels. On the left is author Andrea Goldsmith wearing all black. She has short curly brown hair and is holding one palm to her chin. On the right is the cover of her boo, "The Buried Life' that has a profile cut out of a woman's face and upper body. Inside of which is the sea. The Buried Life by Andrea Goldsmith
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Book review: The Buried Life, Andrea Goldsmith

Three people form an unlikely bond in this tale about messy relationships across generations.

Two panels. On the left is Madeleine Watts, who has long wavy brown hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Elegy, Southwest', which features an empty swimming pool and a stepladder in it.
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Book review: Elegy, Southwest, Madeleine Watts

A road trip that meanders around love and loss.

Two young girls in school uniform.
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Theatre review: The Children’s Hour, Old Fitz Theatre

Ninety years on from when Lillian Hellman first wrote the play, its story is still relevant.

Two panels. On the left is Victoria Brownlee, who is smiling and has long brown hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Eat Your Heart Out' which is red and has an illustration of a man and a woman facing the sea.
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Book review: Eat Your Heart Out, Victoria Brownlee

A literary amuse-bouche that will leave romance readers happily sated.

A large screen depicting a black and white screen showing a group of people in a field. There are musicians playing in the foreground.
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Performance reviews: Samsara: A Cine-Concert, Ultimate Safari, LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches) Perth Festival

Three short-run shows at Perth Festival explore a range of topics and mediums.

Two panels. On the left is Eileen Chong, who has short black hair and is wearing a top with yellow sunflowers. On the right is the cover of her book, 'We Speak of Flowers', which has pink flowers on it.
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Book review: We Speak of Flowers, Eileen Chong

A masterful collection that succeeds as an outpouring of love and exploration of grief.

realistic style painting of Tasmania devil and other native animals surrounded by logged forest. Michael McWilliams.
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Exhibition review: Gentle Protagonist: Art of Michael McWilliams, QVMAG

The disarming paintings of Michael McWilliams both delight and probe in their quirky environmental narratives.

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