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An Asian woman and man are sitting on a floor in a light, white, living room setting. In the background on the left are three men, a band, in another set, with a green framing. The Questions.
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Theatre review: The Questions, State Theatre SA

A first date that inadvertently becomes extended thanks to lockdown. What could possibly go wrong?

2024 Australian Women in Music Awards finalists announced. Image: Vanessa Amorosi performing at AWMA 2023. A women with long brown hair singing on stage with her eyes closed and arms outstretched. The background appears to be a projection of light shining across a body of water.
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Opportunities and awards

Regional Landscape Prize call-out, invitation to take part in queer photoshoot, plus winners of Queensland Premier's Drama Awards and finalists…

new theatre audiences: a scene of actors amongst pizza boxes and stuffed animals.
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Tapping in to gaming subcultures to build new theatre audiences

What happens when a game-obsessed playwright meets two puppet artists who want to make a new theatre work? The answer…

Actor Janet Andrewartha smiles for the camera in a publicity photo. She is an Anglo-Australian woman with carefully styled brown hair and wearing a white jacket.
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Vale Janet Andrewartha

The Australian actor, best known for long-running appearances in Australian TV dramas as well as her many stage performances, has…

Karim. Two men. The young one is playing an oud. The old one has his arms in the air.
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Theatre review: Karim, National Theatre of Parramatta

How one young man's life changes when he discovers a traditional Middle Eastern instrument.

A man and a woman are wearing bridal white. She has a crown of flowers on her head. There are other people in the background talking.
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Theatre review: Blood Wedding, Flight Path Theatre

A production that has celebrated origins, but does not meet expectations.

A young couple are sitting on a park bench The male is cradling a white bundle, made to look like a baby is within it.
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Theatre review: Romeo & Julie, Red Stitch Actors' Theatre

Though the title alludes to Shakespeare's classic tale, this contemporary play focuses mainly on the struggles of young love.

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Music review: The Music of Hans Zimmer, Adelaide Festival Centre

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra celebrated the cinematic success of award-winning composer Hans Zimmer.

Tay Lawler, a balding, older Anglo-Australian man wearing a white shirt and tie, stands in front of a theatre advertising the 1977 revival of 'Summer of the Seventeenth Doll'. He is holding a pink Kewpie Doll, like those featured in the play.
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Vale Ray Lawler: the playwright who changed the sound of Australian theatre

Julian Meyrick reflects on the death of playwright Ray Lawler and his landmark play, 'Summer of the Seventeenth Doll'.

A woman in a short red jumpsuit is standing on a milk crate in the centre of a stage. She is surrounded by dancers all dressed in casual wear.
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Musical review: In the Heights, Sydney Opera House

'In the Heights' offers an introduction to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s trademark hip hop style musical, spiced up with sultry, sexy salsa.

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