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Four performers bathed in red light have their hands in the air. They are in a huddle. Scenes of a Yellow Peril.
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Scenes from a Yellow Peril reviewed: QPAC show exploring systemic and structural racism

A show that uses verbatim words to depict scenes of violence and racism in Australia and New Zealand.

The cast of "Annie" standing against a bright, blazing backdrop. Annie.
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Annie review: an orphan captures hearts on Australian stages

Annie is a well-orchestrated cohesive theatre production, whose songs are as catchy as ever.

A woman in black with blue glasses sitting against a grey wall. Performer of 'My Cousin Frank'.
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My Cousin Frank review: Rhoda Roberts engages at Arts Centre Melbourne

A tribute to the first Aboriginal person to represent Australia at the Olympics.

Two men in suits, one lighting a cigarette for the other. Smokescreen
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Smokescreen review: smoke and mirrors theatre show in Melbourne

Smokescreen shows how tactics developed by the tobacco industry were used by the fossil fuel industry to delay action on…

A woman blindfolded and squatting with a knife. There are yellow and blue balloons around her. Waterloo
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Waterloo reviewed: Bron Batten does battle at Melbourne's Theatre Works

Waterloo at Theatre Works strides into the battlefield of ideas, politics and contemporary moral dilemmas.

Five men stand in a sandy space with a fire pit in front of them. Dear Son. Bille Brown Theatre
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Theatre review: Dear Son, Bille Brown Theatre

Reflecting on First Nations fathers and sons, 'Dear Son' is a heart-warming tribute to masculinity, beautifully realised and lovingly delivered.  

A woman sitting on a chair and a man standing behind her. They are both badly dressed in dirty rags an with wild, unkempt hair. The Twits. Roald Dahl.
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Theatre review: The Twits, Sydney Opera House

A theatrical adaptation of Roald Dahl classic children’s novel.

Theatre workers: a photograph of a theatre stage including the rafters, rigging and scaffolding structures above and behind the theatre stage.
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Reminder of at-height risks following theatre worker's death after fall

A tragic accident at a regional theatre last week is a reminder of the dangers involved in backstage theatre work.

Two people, each are dressed in pink and green, and divided into two sections with their respective colours in the background. BullyBully.
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Performance review: BullyBully, Sydney Opera House

An imaginative fun performance for the young and young at heart.

The 7 Stages of Grieving: A young Aboriginal female performer kneels onstage against a black backdrop that has cursive white text written on it displaying words like Nation', 'Telling' and 'People'. She is holding a small sign that says 'reconciliation'.
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Theatre review: The 7 Stages of Grieving, Subiaco Arts Centre

30 years after its premiere season sent lightning bolts through Australian theatres, this one woman play still strikes a chord.

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