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The 2025 cast of the Australian production of 'Hair'. A large, illuminated zodiac star-wheel dominates a blue-lit stage; the golden symbols of the zodiac shine brightly. Members of the cast are gathered beneath the zodiac wheel, some crouching, others with arms raised or outstretched as if gripped by religious fervour.
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Hair review: musical’s emotional heart lost in underwhelming production

The tribal love-rock musical opens in Melbourne with an underwhelming production that's more parody than passionate remount.

Paintings by Gisela A. Züchner-Mogall from the exhibition, '360° – A Visual Journey' at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. Four paintings hanging on a white gallery wall.
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360° – A Visual Journey review: Mandurah exhibition explores repetition, environment, perspective and translation

The eighth solo exhibition from Gisela A. Züchner-Mogall is showing at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre until 21 November.

Genevieve Morris as Cory Taylor in the 2025 MTC production, 'Dying: A Memoir'. An older woman with short, greying hair poses dramatically on stage, as if shocked and automatically defending herself, perhaps by a sudden thunderclap.
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Dying: A Memoir review: a generous gift

Benjamin Law’s adaptation of his friend Cory Taylor’s dying wish flies high

Tom Delonge. Image: Tom Delonge / Instagram.
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Time Rider review: Blink-182's Tom Delonge serves up sci-fi thriller packed with lore

If Twelve Monkeys and The Terminator could merge with the world’s coolest motorbike, the end result might resemble the novel…

Gallery view of traditional Tiwi Islands and Aboriginal art on black walls. Tarnanthi
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Too Deadly review: looking at 10 years of Tarnanthi at AGSA

In this stunning anniversary exhibition, Tarnanthi shows the depth and strength of its legacy – all while ongoing funding conversations…

Whitefella Yella Tree. Photo: STC / Prudence Upton.
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Whitefella Yella Tree review: first contact and first love collide

The award-winning Whitefella Yella Tree returns to tell a heart wrenching and vital coming-of-age story.

Malacañang Made Us. Image: Queensland Theatre Company.
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Malacañang Made Us review: cancel culture meets martial law

Malacañang Made Us, presented by Queensland Theatre Company, shows how one act of resistance can ripple across generations.

Andrew Pippos, author of The Transformations. Photo: Wes Nel.
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The Transformations review: Andrew Pippos crafts a rich and realistic mid-life awakening

In The Transformations, Andrew Pippos deftly explores a journalist's personal metamorphosis.

Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore in Fly Girl. Photo: Prudence Upton.
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Fly Girl review: girl power reaches soaring new heights

The little-known story of Deborah Lawrie, Australia’s first female commercial airline pilot, is presented with equal parts comedy and drama…

The Colleano family, subject of the film, The Colleano Heart. Image: The Colleano Heart.
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The Colleano Heart review: a remarkable Aboriginal success story 

Shapeshifting for decades to avoid detection as Aboriginal, The Colleano Heart follows a remarkable family of circus performers who won…

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