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Jumpers for Goalposts, New Theatre | Review
Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. Jumpers for Goalposts is the theatre equivalent of your favourite feel-good sports movie; a charming and joyful story of football and friendship. Off the field, team Barely Athletic are wildly different…
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Rosie Niven on Directing Bright Half Life | Stage Sips
Director Rosie Niven has made a name for herself in the Australian independent theatre scene through an impressive portfolio of work centred on LGBTQIA+ and female-driven issues. Coming off directing 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, which saw multiple sold out runs in 2021 and 2022, Niven’s newest directorial project, Bright Half Life, is making its…
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Bright Half Life, Theatre Travels | Review
Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. Tanya Barfield’s Bright Half Life is a heartfelt and endearing tale of queer love that will make you confront the uncertainty of life and love, and celebrate the beautiful messiness of…
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A Broadcast Coup, Ensemble Theatre Co | Review
Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. Ensemble Theatre’s A Broadcast Coup delves into the #metoo movement in Australian media in a powerful evisceration of the institutions and powerful individuals who have and still allow workplace misconduct to…
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National Cultural Policy puts arts “at the heart of our national life” but doesn’t tackle wages for arts workers
Australian arts and cultural institutions will benefit from $286 million in funding over the next four years, as part of the Federal Government’s new National Cultural Policy (NCP). Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place is a five-year plan to reinvigorate Australia’s arts and culture scene. It’s comprised of five priority…
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2022 Sydney Theatre Award Winners Announced
Belvoir Theatre and Secret House, New Ghosts Theatre Company and Seymour Centre have claimed top spot at the 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards. This year 30 Awards were presented, shared between 18 productions that played on Sydney stages during 2022. Belvoir’s original production ‘The Jungle and the Sea’ received three awards, including Best Mainstage Production and…
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Love from a Stranger, Genesian Theatre | Review
Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. Cecily is tired of the daily monotony of her work and engagement. She craves adventure! So when she wins the sweepstakes with her friend Mavis and meets Bruce, a charming American…
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Sport for Jove | Review
Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. “The course of true love never did run smooth.”― William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. There’s something about his story of forbidden love, meddling fairies,…
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Ailsa Paterson on Set Design for A Christmas Carol/Boxing Day BBQ | Stage Sips
Accomplished set designer Ailsa Paterson is one of the talented production crew of Ensemble Theatre’s A Christmas Carol and Boxing Day BBQ. She conceptualises how the stage should look, sets it all up, and at the end of the show resets it all, ready for the next audience. Ensemble Theatre’s current 2-show bill has seen…
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The Woman and the Car, Ship’s Cat Theatre Co. | Review
Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. Dorothy “Dottie” Levitt is a feminist icon in the motor racing industry. Dubbed ‘the fastest girl on earth’ in a time when women were considered incapable of driving a car, Levitt…
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