Today
Sydney Theatre Company’s $500k bet on Dorian Gray pays off big
Receipts soared in 2024 thanks to the West End success of one of its plays, and more self-presenting tours, but a boycott from some Jewish donors hit hard.
This Month
Sarah Snook’s Wilde turn on Broadway wins top gong
“This means so much for a little Australian girl,” she said. She thanked her husband, Dave Lawson, for “holding down the fort”.
April
And you thought Oscar voters actually watched the films?
The new rule ordering Academy members to view the movies they vote on has been met with laughter and disbelief that it had not been required all along.
September 2024
Man with the most recognisable voice in movies dies
James Earl Jones gave life to characters such as Darth Vader in “Star Wars” and Mufasa in “The Lion King”. He went on to earn Emmys and an honorary Oscar.
July 2023
Meet one of history’s most influential designers
One of the most imaginative minds in American culture, costume master Ann Roth is being recognised for her influence over 50 years of iconic movies.
October 2022
Angela Lansbury, ‘Murder She Wrote’ star, dies at 96
Her career on stage and screen spanned 75 years and brought many awards, but she was most famous for her TV show in which she played a mystery novelist and amateur sleuth.
July 2021
Culture may lead New York out of the pandemic
Can Bruce Springsteen, Broadway shows and world-class museums defy the pandemic downturn and get the city back on its feet? No one knows, but there is hope.