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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 01: A general view as people arrive at the Art Gallery Of NSW on June 01, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. The Art Gallery of NSW has reopened to the public as COVID-19 restrictions ease around Australia following the steady decline in infection rates. Restrictions continue to ease around Australia in response to the country's declining COVID-19 infection rate. In New South Wales, beauty salons, tanning salons and nail bars can reopen from 1 June, along with museums, zoos and galleries while pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants will also be able to serve up to 50 customers at a time. Traveling to regional NSW for a holiday will be allowed again. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

NSW Art Gallery seeks record funding as costs soar

A slump in ticket sales and high staff costs have forced the NSW Art Gallery to seek millions in additional funding from the Minns government.

Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes is playing as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival on June 19, 2024. Source: Supplied

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Broadway star Patti LuPone’s great love affair with Australia

Broadway star Patti LuPone is as enamoured with Australia as local theatre-lovers are with her. And, particularly with the state of her native America at the moment, she couldn’t be happier to escape for a while to her “favourite country”.

Launch of the 2024 Short Story competition for Kids News. Winner Everest Song, Grade 2 at Serpell Primary School, used a software program called Midjourney to create an image to accompany his short story. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

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Comics to the rescue for young readers

Comics and graphic novels are a long way from the underground, with new data revealing them as the caped crusaders of children’s book sales, as 2024 Kids News Short Story Competition launches.

UK DJ Fred Again is coming to the Gold Coast in his surprise Australian tour

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On sale: Cult music artist and producer books final surprise show

A cult music artist and producer- who sent fans into hysterics when he touched down in Sydney – is holding another surprise performance before leaving the harbour city.

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Crank It Up organisers and rock 'n' roll enthusiasts Chris, left, and Leisa Tague. Picture: Supplied

‘Bonkers’: Fire-ravaged town ready to rock ‘n’ roll after floods, Covid

A woman who lost her home in the Black Summer bushfires hopes third time’s a charm for her long-held dream to host a music extravaganza repeatedly postponed for fires, floods and Covid.

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A great, great grandmother who dedicated more than 40 years to the Country Womenâs Association is being remembered as an extraordinary baker after her recent death. Gladys Shute, known affectionate as Glad, died last month at the age of 97. Her legacy will continue through her delicious Christmas cake recipe that was renowned throughout CWA branches across the state. Mrs Shute was made a life member of the St George and Sutherland Shire CWA branch and at various points took on the demanding role of president. Picture: Supplied

CWA ‘legend’s’ legacy lives on through Christmas cake

‘No recipe she couldn’t make’: A baker extraordinaire who found herself on Burke’s Backyard for her famous Christmas cake recipe, renowned across CWA branches in NSW, has died.

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JASON DONOVAN is coming back to Australia to star in the Rocky Horror Show next year FOR WEEKEND TELEGRAPHSDO NOT USE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM PHOTO ED JEFF DARMANINPIC CREDIT Hugo Glendenning

Donovan slips into McLachlan’s suspenders

Jason Donovan has joined the cast of The Rocky Horror Show again — taking on the role played by fellow Neighbours alumni Craig McLachlan before he faced sexual assault allegations of which he was acquitted.

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CINDERELLA Costume reveal with Shubshri Kandiah and Ainsley Melham

Smashing the glass slipper

It’s the much-loved story of Cinderella with a modern – and welcomed twist – and it opens at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on Thursday night.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH. SEPTEMBER 27, 2022.Pictured at the Belvoir Theatre in Surry Hills today is Chanella Macri and Lucia Mastrantone, who will play Josie and her mother Christina in upcoming production of Looking For Alibrandi. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Why Looking for Alibrandi is still relevant 30 years on

It has been three decades, but the stars of the new stage production of cult classic Looking For Alibrandi say it still raises questions about multiculturalism in Australia.

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Aldo Arechar, graduate from SAE Byron Bay, has been a part of Oscar and Grammy award-winning composer, Hans Zimmer's team at Remote Control Productions for almost four years, having worked with him on Dune, Top Gun: Maverick, and The Lion King.

Byron Bay’s Hollywood star factor takes off

A young man on the rise has revealed how Byron Bay was a springboard to rubbing shoulders with rap god Dr Dre and working on blockbuster movies like The Lion King and Dune.

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Paulini’s amazing new role following family heartbreak

It is one of the most famous musicals of all time and it will be returning to Sydney with local favourite Paulini Curuenvauli in one of the starring roles.

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‘Out of touch’: Premier slams Art Gallery boss

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has called the Art Gallery of NSW boss “out of touch” after he billed taxpayers thousands of dollars for meals at Sydney’s finest restaurants. See the receipts.

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Provocative, confident and sexy Moulin Rouge a must see

As Moulin Rouge: The Musical hits theatres in Sydney, it’s easy to see you can really feel how far the show has developed since the film came out in 2001.

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Giant bubbles light up the harbour

A froth of 150 transparent bubbles lit from within have appeared on Sydney Harbour as Vivid returns for the first time since 2019.

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