Romeo and Juliet - like you’ve never seen it before
“I never thought that we would have this kind of response,” choreographer Benjamin Millepied says.
- by Hannah Story
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Making some noise: the Australian comedians enjoying the Taskmaster effect
After proving themselves to TV’s Taskmaster, these comedians are touring with a newfound confidence and fanbase.
- by Hannah Story
Starstruck made Rose Matafeo famous, then fans got strange
The Kiwi comedian heads to MICF this month with her first show since her breakthrough Horndog won the top prize at Edinburgh Fringe in 2018.
- by Hannah Story
From zombies to Gough Whitlam, no topic is off limits for the new musical theatre
Laura Murphy, the composer behind The Lovers, The Dismissal and the upcoming Zombie! The Musical, is part of a wave of young women shaking up the Aussie scene.
- by Hannah Story
A very important date: Australian Ballet’s biggest ever production is back
Prepare yourself for more than 350 costumes and 27 set changes, optical illusions, digital projections and puppetry.
- by Hannah Story
How writing a new take on a Spanish farce helped this author to grieve
Playwright and journalist Van Badham started to write A Fool in Love, an adaptation of a 17th century Lope de Vega play, while she was caring for her dying mother.
- by Hannah Story
This play based on an advice column is exactly what we need right now
Tiny Beautiful Things, drawn from Cheryl Strayed’s collection of advice columns, invites audiences to feel big emotions.
- by Hannah Story
Golden oldies: Wendy Harmer brings The Grandparents Club to the stage
The comedian and broadcaster has turned her hand, and her wit, to a musical about the bond between grandparents and their children’s children.
- by Hannah Story
‘lt took away a bit of the pain’: Blak Powerhouse to return on January 26
Thousands of people turned up to Powerhouse Ultimo to see First Nations artists perform at last year’s event.
- by Hannah Story
‘Worth it’: Why these Aussies made Ed Sheeran’s latest music video for free
The pop star issued a global callout for filmmakers to make video clips for his latest album Autumn Variations. The Australian winner’s effort was Amazing.
- by Hannah Story
When Goodreads goes bad: Review-bombing scandal highlights online perils for authors
A debut author used Goodreads to review-bomb other writers. We ask Australian authors and booksellers about how the platform has changed book criticism.
- by Hannah Story
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