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37. A group of men in AFL strips stand on stage and hold one of their group high above them. He has his arm upstretched holding an Australian Rules Football ball.
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Theatre review: 37, Southbank Theatre, The Sumner

Race, community and identity in AFL.

A sunset on a beach, some actor/dancers in the foreground in front of towering curved wooden poles that look like whale bones.
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Adelaide Festival midpoint round-up

Adelaide Festival is in full swing. What were the standout elements for a first time visitor mid-festival?

LPA's proposed Live Theatre Tax Offset would support the presentation of works like 'Groundhog Day the Musical', which is now playing at Melbourne's Princess Theatre, Photo: Visit Victoria. Photo of the cast performing in ‘Groundhog Day’ musical. At the centre is a character with brown skin, long curly brown hair who appears to be singing.
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Tax incentives will boost Australian theatre investment, says LPA

A similar UK scheme has been described as a 'lifeline' for theatre productions post-COVID.

The Government Inspector. Three men in brightly coloured shirts look at the phone the middle one is holding. A woman behind is peering over his shoulder to see too. They all look concerned.
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Theatre review: The Government Inspector, Clubhouse Theatre, Townsville

A riotous Aussie adaptation of Gogol's classic work.

Roller Coaster. A dark stage has a backdrop of neon lights in the top right hand corner of the frame, saying 'Ocean Side Rolla Rama'. In a spotlight in the centre of the stage are two women, one wearing skates and multi-coloured socks has crashed to the ground. Behind her a commentator in a purple shirt with a headset mic is crouching and shouting - is she cheering or jeering? We don't know.
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Theatre review: Grand Theft Theatre, Adelaide Festival

A recreation of memorable theatrical experiences forms the basis of this show.

Elderly man is sitting on a step ladder in a black suit with his eyes closed. He is dipping a paint brush into a tub held by another person and on the wall is a large splash of red paint.
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Performance reviews: Marina Abramović Institute: Takeover, Adelaide Festival

A suite of duration works from different artists in different spaces.

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WOMADelaide 2024 – more than music

WOMADelaide offers exceptional musical performances from around the world... but that's not all.

Two of Them. Two men in business suits on a stage. One is in the centre with his arms outstretched to the side, the other sitting behind on a stool with his arm in a sling. There are two abstract projections of spheres on the back wall.
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Theatre review: Two of Them, Adelaide Fringe

An absurd mix of text, movement and animation.

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Opera review: The Nightingale and Other Fables, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide Festival

A stunningly inventive operatic reimagining makes its Australian debut in Adelaide. 

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