Category: Blog
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Xavier Coy Announced as 2022 Winner of New Theatre’s Silver Gull Play Award
Xavier Coy has been announced as the 2022 Silver Gull Play Award for his play Fighting, an exploration into the mind of one man as he traverses the highs and lows of bipolar over the course of a day.
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Belvoir Lifts the Curtain on its 2023 Season
Belvoir has unveiled its 2023 season, with ten plays set to grace the mainstage. It’s a diverse collection of stories that includes the company’s first Stephen Sondheim musical (Into the Woods), a book adaptation (The Weekend), a drama exploring climate issues, a 2022 Belvoir favourite, and a piece described as ‘pure theatrical pleasure’, all centred on showcasing Australian artistic talents.
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Ensemble Theatre Sydney Unveils 2023 Season
Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre has launched its 2023 season, which will feature a combination of classics, new works, comedy and drama. Subscription tickets are on sale now. Click for more detail on Ensemble’s upcoming productions.
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Interview with Madeleine Withington
Actor-turn-director Madeline Withington’s directorial debut production Much Ado is set to play at Flight Path Theatre, Marrickville from July 26 to August 13. We sat down with Withington in the lead up to the show to hear all about her foray into directing, where her production company, Attractive, Not Model Attractive got its name, and […]
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How to see outstanding theatre on a budget
Because the prettiest thing about the theatre shouldn’t be the price tag. My early memories of the theatre are of my mum taking me as a child. We’d dress up in nice clothes, drive a couple of hours to Sydney, and spend a glorious afternoon immersed in musicals like Wicked, Billy Elliot and Saturday Night […]
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Interview with Samah Sabawi
Multiple-award-winning playwright Samah Sabawi’s production THEM is set to play at Sydney’s Riverside Theatre 28-29 July. We were fortunate to sit down with Sabawi in the lead up to the show and hear all about her journey into Australia’s theatre scene, the writing of THEM and the ongoing struggles people from refugee backgrounds continue to face as they make new lives in Australia.
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10 Tips for Buying Wine You’ll Actually Enjoy
10 tips for buying wine that tastes good and fits your budget – win-win (or should I say, wine-wine!).
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How to spend three days at the Adelaide Fringe Festival
Ask anyone – Fringe is the best time to be in Adelaide. This three-day itinerary is here to help you make the most of your Fringe experience – and of course, it’s packed with theatre and wine!
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Christmas Theatre You May Have Missed
I love a Christmas story as much as the next person – Love Actually, The Holiday, A Christmas Carol, I really can’t get enough! At the same time, sometimes it’s nice to enjoy a good story that’s not quite so in-your-face, but still has a nice lil Christmas scene somewhere in the plot So, here’s […]
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How to Make the Perfect Bellini
Fruity and fresh, requiring just some Prosecco and fruit purée, bellinis are a simple way to make any special event or… Wednesday feel a little more schmancy. I tried my first bellini on an idyllic day in Venice with my boyfriend and a friend from the Contiki tour we were all on. We picked up […]
Toasting Aussie Theatre 