Mehdi Savari: Actor, Prisoner, And Improbable Star Of Manus Island
Famous throughout the camp and the island, Mehdi’s dramatic skills have provided solace to the…More
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Life In The Theatre
Sheridan Harbridge and Cate Blanchett both graduated from NIDA, but Sheridan knows her Centrelink number…More
Climate Heresy Not Just An Act
"Green is a proxy for anything: Class war. Hate your dad. Hate America. All religions…More
Namatjira Onstage
Elea becomes "Albert". Elea’s father Namatjirrtja becomes "Jonathan". And the name Namatjirrtja is in turn…More
Changing The Face Of Australian Theatre
If any one issue has troubled Australian theatre of late, it has been that of…More
Who's Directing The Gender Politics In Oz Theatres?
Where are the women in Australian theatre? On a Sunday afternoon in early December, most…More
What’s On The Menu For The 2009-10 Summer?
Yes, readers, the tinsel’s on the wall and the reindeer are thirsty. It’s summer and…More
Extreme Weather Alert
Andrew Bovell is one of Australia’s foremost playwrights. His latest play, When the Rain Stops…More
Your Cultural Policy Has Expired
There’s a line in Plumbum, my favourite novel by Australia’s greatest novelist, David Foster, which…More
Putting Social Change Centre Stage
All theatre, whether produced by large flagship companies or at the fringe, is made in…More