See & Do
A passionate affair, an escape, and danger in plain sight: Thirteen new books to delve into
There are plenty of books out this month. Here’s a selection to whet your appetite.
- Jason Steger
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Will multinational takeovers spell the end of local indie publishers?
In the past six months, two big multinationals have taken over two independent publishing houses. Should we be worried about the future for local voices and writing?
- Jane Sullivan
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The Newsreader is one of the best dramas of the decade, but have we taken it for granted?
If the ABC drama was a British production, set in 1980s London, it would be acclaimed in more prominent and different ways.
- Craig Mathieson
Led Zeppelin never wanted an official documentary – until now
The iconic band are finally telling their electric origin story, offering a peek behind the curtain, as director Bernard MacMahon reveals.
- Michael Dwyer
Musical theatre lovers should seize the opportunity to see Follies performed as intended
This star-studded production brings together Australian theatre’s grand dames to offer a spiky take on disillusionment and the dangers of nostalgia.
- Cameron Woodhead
Think you know the classic Picnic at Hanging Rock? Time to think again
The stage adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s myth-making 1967 book is designed to provoke, says its star Olivia DeJonge.
- Louise Rugendyke
From Beetlejuice to Les Mis and Annie: A big-ticket guide to Melbourne’s shows
There’s a massive year ahead for the city’s theatre fans, with big names, big shows and some big surprises (well, maybe).
- Cameron Woodhead
Erotic, funny and unflinching: The stellar show that lifts the veil on sex work
A Body at Work is a show that takes the audience, with a conspiratorial wink, behind the veil to expose what it’s really like in strip clubs and brothels.
- Cameron Woodhead and Liam Pieper
From gardens to beaches: Ethel Carrick’s dazzling Australian sketches
These lively paintings are possibly the first post-impressionist works to be made in Australia.
- Joanna Mendelssohn
Stand-up comedian spills the beans on the secret to a good joke
With six Netflix specials under her belt, Iliza Shlesinger says she knows the trick to making people laugh – and it’s all about fear.
- Daniel Herborn
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