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Sydney Chamber Opera are preparing to present the world premiere of In The Penal Colony by Philip Glass at the Parade Playhouse in Kensington this weekend. Even if opera isn’t your bag, it’s worth a look — these guys are doing their utmost to make the art form accessible to…
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When it comes to strange bedfellows, writer Angus Grant’s combination of opera and netball might just take the cake. The two may at first sound like a strange fit, but Angus said they mesh surprisingly well in his new full-length musical comedy, Contact!, set to open in Melbourne this month. “The story…
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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens has opened at the Seymour Centre and is part of Sydney’s annual Mardi Gras Festival. Actor/singer Paul Whiteley, last seen as part of the original cast of Jersey Boys in Melbourne and Sydney, joins the incredible company who are currently bringing this classic…
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A break-up can often result in a few common scenarios: crying into one’s pillow, living off Rocky Road ice cream, downing that bottle of Bourbon or all of the above. Yet actor-writer Kurt Phelan chose a different route: he wrote a play. Currently playing as part of Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival, Kurt’s debut…
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Matthew Backer catches up with Hugo Chiarella about his new musical, Dreamsong, currently workshopping at Arts Centre Melbourne. If there is indeed a God, and He happens to enjoy musical theatre, actor-writer Hugo Chiarella might want to send a few prayers of thanks His way. One could almost deduce from talking…
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