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Heather Holliday, has her head back and is fire-eating in 'La Clique.' She is dressed in a red and white bikini top outfit.
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Circus review: La Clique, Sydney Opera House

Circus acts from all over the world return to celebrate La Clique's 20th birthday.

Jazzmeia Horn in white is surrounded by a band: a pianist, a double bass player and a drummer. The stage is lit in dark blue.
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Music review: Jazzmeia Horn, Melbourne Recital Centre

The singer makes her Melbourne debut performing songs from her newly released album, 'Messages'.

Ellen O'Connor, Kaia Reyes and Sophie Bengough are three young women dressed as airline stewards in white and blue. They have their hands in the air in a production of 'All the Things We've Done.'
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Theatre Review: All The Things We’ve Done, Theatre Works

A fun and interactive production set in an airport's boarding area.

The cast of 'McGuffin Park', two women and three men, in grey clothing are in a building with a fallen fake plant. On the left is a sign attached to a lectern that says 'McGuffin regional council.'
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Theatre review: McGuffin Park, Ensemble Theatre

An unholy match between politics and media spin.

Stephen Fry at the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, held annually in the booktown of Hay-on-Wye, Wales. A grey-haired, slightly plump Englishman smiles benignly at the camera. He wear a blue jacket over a red shirt and is sitting in a leather armchair. His right hand is on his knee; his left hand is turned upwards, as if encouraging comment or conversation.
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Stephen Fry: Art is complex, terrifying, dangerous and wonderful – and quite useless

English author, actor and raconteur Stephen Fry explains why art is like wine and how he makes people smile as…

Michael J Fox, a young man in a red puffer jacket and Christopher Lloyd, with a contraption on his head as well. They are both attached to a machine in the middle in a scene of 'Back to the Future.'
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Concert review: Back to the Future in Concert, Hamer Hall

Marty McFly and Doc Brown ride again with stirring live music accompaniment by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Two panels. On the left is a photo of John Safran, a man with fair hair and a beard. He's holding up glasses to his face. On the right is the cover of this book, 'Squat' that features him peering over a wall.
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Book review: Squat, John Safran 

Australian satirist’s latest prank works better in theory than in practice.

support of their latest album, 'Romance'.
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Fontaines DC, PJ Harvey and Hania Rani announced as first acts for Perth Festival 2025

Contemporary music will play a significant role in the 2025 Perth Festival, judging by the first three acts announced for…

Matt Harvey, a red-headed man with a beard is wearing a blue shirt. He has pieces of white and orange paper stuck to his forehead and his shirt.
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Comedy review: Wage Against the Machine, The Mission to Seafarers Victoria

A one-person stand-up show reflecting on modern working life.

Herbie Hancock with a microphone to his mouth and a keyboard slung over his shoulder.
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Music review: Jazz at the Bowl: Herbie Hancock + Marcus Miller, Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Musical legends firing on all cylinders.

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