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A Canberra adaptation of Randolph Stow's Australian classic 'Tourmaline'

A Canberra adaptation of Randolph Stow's Australian classic 'Tourmaline'

Local playwright Emma Gibson was researching water divining when she stumbled across Tourmaline and now she's brought it to the stage.

  • by Emma Gibson

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Dresden review: The power of art – for better and for worse

Justin Fleming's new play plots the century-apart interaction between Wagner and Hitler

  • by John Shand
They Divided the Sky: Souls divided beyond a Wall of suffering

They Divided the Sky: Souls divided beyond a Wall of suffering

How's this for a first-date question: what part of you makes you hard to love?

  • by Joyce Morgan
You're incredible, Muriel: Aussie blockbuster dominates theatre awards
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You're incredible, Muriel: Aussie blockbuster dominates theatre awards

After a year in which international imports dominated the music theatre landscape, Australia has wrested back its industry awards.

  • by Nathanael Cooper
The Hypochondriac review: Waiter, this champagne has gone flat

The Hypochondriac review: Waiter, this champagne has gone flat

Hilary Bell's adaptation of Moliere's final play fails the fizz test.

  • by John Shand
Mini Elsas prance into Perth opening of Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic
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Mini Elsas prance into Perth opening of Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic

The magic of Disney was on full display, with Mickey and Minnie Mouse kicking off the show which featured most of the most memorable Disney films of all time.

  • by Daile Cross
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Toby Truslove: What I know about women
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Toby Truslove: What I know about women

Actor Toby Truslove reflects on his career and what he knows about women.

  • by Jane Rocca
La Mama Theatre receives rescue package as it prepares to rebuild
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La Mama Theatre receives rescue package as it prepares to rebuild

Less than a month since fire tore through La Mama Theatre, the smiles on Liz Jones and Caitlin Dullard's faces say it all - the show, as they say, must go on.

  • by Debbie Cuthbertson
Bliss review: Harry's descent into underworld is a hell of a long night

Bliss review: Harry's descent into underworld is a hell of a long night

Peter Carey's first novel has proven irresistible for adaptors, having been a memorable movie, a well-received opera and now a play.

  • by Joyce Morgan
Assassins review: Taking a fall in the hanging scene? Who wrote this stuff?

Assassins review: Taking a fall in the hanging scene? Who wrote this stuff?

Assassins survives a damaged lead actor to hit its targets.

  • by John Shand
Heavy fall on opening night claims actor in Assassins stage musical

Heavy fall on opening night claims actor in Assassins stage musical

Performer Bobby Fox fell heavily on stage forcing the show at the Sydney Opera House to be suspended.

  • by Nick Galvin & Robert Moran