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The other night I got to see UOW perform a play called Saved. This was not an original UOW production, rather it was an adaption of Edward Bond’s Saved (1965). As it says on the UOW performances listing, Edward Bond tragically passed away during the first week of UOW’
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Last weekend I saw the Illawarra Performing Art Centre (IPAC) have a stab at adapting American Psycho. The IPAC’s version – which is sadly no longer showing – was musical theatre, and I left the auditorium feeling elated by all the cool critiques about contemporary society, nodding profusely like a pointy-
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Action! Thrills! Mystery! The cinema of yesteryear never dies! Whether you’re running from the 50 foot woman or exploring the final frontiers on the U.S.S. Enterprise, there’ll always be a case to investigate, a monstrous villain to defeat and heroics to be done! Join Mason Horsley
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I actually had a dream like Birdman once, a year or two ago. Instead of a Broadway theatre, it was a school hall and I went through the same motions as Micheal Keaton. I was directing a play with Edward Norton but he was slowly turning the cast against me.
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As a university student, I was fortunate to witness the Sydney musical ‘& Juliet,' a production that breathed new life into a classic story. This modern adaptation of the timeless love story of Romeo and Juliet was not only captivating but also entertaining, offering a fresh and unique perspective.
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Life is a competition, that’s why they call it the “human race”. Everyday, even if you don’t think it, you’re competing. Even on the way to the show, I was thinking “damn it, I should be writing more, everyone else there will be further ahead of me
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It’s about 7:30 on a cold, rainy Tuesday, and I’m one of only a few patrons at the UniBar’s open mic night. However, I’m also one of the lucky ones, as those of us who did brave the storm to come out tonight are witnessing
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down this year’s federal budget, the third of the Albanese government and recording a surplus of $9 billion. The main focus of this budget is alleviating cost-of-living pressures. It also introduces a “Future Made in Australia” initiative that includes a number of
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‘American Psycho - The Musical’ is coming to the Wollongong stage this month at IPAC from April 23-25. This production is from local theatre company Rising Arts Productions. I had a chat with Alex Perritt, the actor taking on the role of a murderous Wall Street bro, about his craft,
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TW: SA The room is dimly lit. A woman stands on stage. Her name is Mary. Mary is shaking. A police officer stands in front of Mary. He knows her story. Mary’s story is this: Mary has been hurt. Mary has been assaulted. Mary has been attacked and she
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5:25 PM. 1 hour, 5 minutes till doors open. I make a mad dash out of work to the car, the rain is splattering down, so I’m careful on my way home, but I still don’t want to be late. Event Cinemas will spam you with 20
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After winning the hearts of Wollongong audiences with her MERRIGONGX debut in 2022, Kay Proudlove’s endearing comedy about the agony of growing up, Dear Diary, returns to Wollongong as a part of a national tour from the 8th to 11th of May. Dear Diary takes audiences on a journey