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Lighten Up uses laughs to show it's not easy being brown
A comedy based on real life gets underneath the skin of Australia's entertainment industry.
A comedy based on real life gets underneath the skin of Australia's entertainment industry.
Behind the British comic's absurd take on things is an incisive commentary on the world at large.
Personals stories of artists persecuted by the state, including Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot's time in a Russian jail, are told with a visceral passion.
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Personals stories of artists persecuted by the state, including Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot's time in a Russian jail, are told with a visceral passion.
From a new musical about Australia's first female prime minister to a three-person adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, there's plenty on offer in next year's season at the Q.
From a new musical about Australia's first female prime minister to a three-person adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, there's plenty on offer in next year's season at the Q.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this year's crop of New Breed emerging choreographers is the individuality they offer.
This production of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet is full of charming and memorable moments.
From a new musical about Australia's first female prime minister to a three-person adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, there's plenty on offer in next year's season at the Q.
The 1930s anti-drug propaganda film became a cult classic for all the wrong reasons. It translates well to the stage.
The Hamilton actor who delivered the Broadway show's viral message to Vice President-elect Mike Pence after a performance Friday said there is "nothing to apologise for" in response to President-elect Donald Trump's many tweets demanding one from what he deemed a "very rude" cast of an "overrated" show.
It is difficult to know what to commend most strongly.
It was hard to imagine things could step up any further but this last and longest of the Ring operas was also the most majestic.
That anyone can sing Siegfried, the title role in Wagner's third Ring opera, is surprising, so challenging is the role. That anyone can sing it like Stefan Vinke is astounding.
Sam Simmons and his fight against beige is our hottest comedy export.
Dilruk Jayasinha left the heady heights of accountancy for sweaty live comedy.
Nath Valvo tickles with spiky wit.
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