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Theatre
Adelaide Festival nearly imploded in its lead-up. So, how did things play out?
Chaos engulfed the South Australian capital’s main event before it started. Now, the city is heaving, the sun is shining and there is an air of expectation.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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‘You felt it’: How the West Gate collapse haunted a boy from Newport
Dennis McIntosh was 11 when Australia’s worst industrial accident killed 35 men. More than 50 years later, his play honours the families left behind.
- by Paul Kalina
It’s one of our greatest roles – and it was written by a 23-year-old
Simon Burke is finally getting to tackle The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin.
- by John Shand
Top kid-friendly activities in and around Melbourne next month
From nature walks to music and festivals, there are plenty of activities and events to captivate children
- by Sonia Nair
Top kid-friendly activities in and around Sydney this month
From science to magic and music, keep the family entertained with these activities and events.
- by Nicole Elphick
This legendary illusionist pulls off the most surprising trick of all
Asi Wind happily admits there is no such thing as ‘real’ magic.
- by Daniel Herborn
The boy from western Sydney already conquered Hollywood. So what now?
Keiynan Lonsdale spent most of his 20s on back-to-back, big-budget productions. Despite his success, he knew something was missing.
- by Bronte Gossling
The value of fighting injustice through art
Ignorance is bliss, says actor Keiynan Lonsdale, but his starring role in Sydney Theatre Company's The Normal Heart has given him a newfound appreciation of the nuances of speaking truth to power.
This Grammy-nominated band has released 60 albums, and never had a record label
Martyn Jacques founded The Tiger Lillies in 1989, and has been touring the world with his macabre “death oompah” group ever since.
- by John Bailey
After 17 years, the Maza sisters return to the stage for a show that ‘breaks all the rules’
The last time they performed together, they played sisters. Now, almost two decades later, they are back – and playing sisters again.
- by Elizabeth Flux
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The fierce show returning to our stages, although the star longs for the theme to be irrelevant
The sharply written and award-winning one-woman tour de force is returning for seasons in Sydney and Melbourne, starring the actor who first played the role.
- by Kerrie O'Brien