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Crazing
Walking into the theatre space, we heard Helen Reddy’s song booming out, ’oh, yes, I am wise but it’s wisdom more than pain, yes I...
Trophy Boys – Spirited Yet Sobering Satire
It is the Grand Finale of the Year 12 Interschool Debating Tournament, and a near-capacity Pip Theatre audience watch on as boys from the elite...
The Thunderbolt
Red Phoenix Theatre and Goodwood Theatre & Studios present the South Australian premiere of ‘The Thunderbolt’, written by Arthur Wing Pinero. Not stric...
The House Soirée at Piper’s Playhouse: Every House Has Its Secrets
This is a great night out starts before the show does. The House Soirée at Piper's Playhouse creates an interactive experience from the moment you...
Show Up! And Be Entertained By Surprise Acts
“Show Up!” is a variety-style of entertainment show, which reminded me of a nostalgic live taping which was then beamed into our living rooms via...
Connecting Beyond Language: The Heart-Stopping Magic of The Fijian Flying Circus
Upon entering the Gate 7 Warehouse at the Melbourne showgrounds, I feel as though I am entering a mammoth, makeshift circus tent, in a remote...
Agatha Christie’s Classic Mystery Comes To Australia In 2027
Following acclaimed Australian tours of The Mousetrap and And Then There Were None, leading theatre producer John Frost will bring another Agatha Christie ...
Variety Hour: Queensland’s Brightest Young Performers Take Centre Stage
Magic, music, acrobatics and a juggling finale; *Variety Hour* packs plenty into its 60 minutes. Bringing emerging Queensland talent together...
William Piper: Creating Professional Stages for Emerging Young Performers
For William Piper, producing Variety Hour is about giving emerging young performers the chance to build confidence and share a stage with experienced entertainers. We...
Steel Magnolias by Encore Theatre Company
In 1985, in a fictional town called Chinquapin Parish, in Northwestern Louisiana, lies an at-home beauty salon owned by Truvy Jones, a happy-go-lucky local...
Britten’s War Requiem
Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, Op. 66, is a full-on choral and orchestral composition finished in 1962 with shades of Philip Glass chords and dissonance. ...
Catch As Catch Can
The title 'Catch as Catch Can' carries an evocative historical resonance. Originally a style of submission wrestling that made its way into the early moder...