Culture
Musicals
Yes they can can can: Moulin Rouge picks up 14 Tony Award nominations
The show was created by Australian production company Global Creatures.
- by Nathanael Cooper
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Diversity
'I just want her to feel welcome': Pippin star addresses controversy
Ainsley Melham should be celebrating his return to the Sydney stage after performing on Broadway, instead he is facing a casting controversy not of his own making.
- by Nathanael Cooper
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Performing arts
'I am angry': Musical star slams Pippin producers over casting decision
Performers around Australia are up in arms after the producer of Pippin elected to bring an actor from overseas to play a key role.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Performing arts
Tarik got through theatre's 'white wall', now he wants to help others
The musical theatre star is used to being the only person of colour in an audition room – he wants your help to change that.
- by Catherine Lambert
What's on
Best of the week: What to see, hear and do from October 4-10
From socially distanced cabaret, to an evening with author Craig Silvey, Craft Week and true-crime podcast virtual event, we have your week in Sydney covered.
- by Nicole Elphick
Performing arts
Musical theatre prize cancelled after diversity row
When a $50,000 musical theatre scholarship picked an overwhelmingly white list of 30 semi-finalists it was accused of subconscious prejudice.
- by Nick Miller and Catherine Lambert
Arts
Why are Australian musicals so white?
A scholarship scandal and an Oscars announcement have prompted calls for more diversity in Australian musical casting - and behind the scenes.
- by Catherine Lambert
Life after Lockdown
Pippin begins search for its stars in the midst of pandemic
Theatres around the country have been dark since March but the light at the end of the tunnel is starting to become visible.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Performing arts
Pippin The Musical is coming to Australia
The show is slated to play The Sydney Lyric Theatre from November 24.
Arts
Beyond yelling at clouds, Maiden waits for rebirth of theatre
Actor Simon Maiden was starring in Come From Away, which opened a year ago in Melbourne... and then closed. Now he's getting by on JobKeeper and royalty cheques.
- by Mikey Cahill
Hamilton
Step right up, tickets to blockbuster musical Hamilton go on sale
A presale for tickets to Hamilton begins on Monday with the entire five month season up for grabs.
- by Nathanael Cooper