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A Nigella Lawson cabaret and a musical take on 1984: Meet the performers bringing Sydney Fringe to life

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What do Nigella Lawson and George Orwell have in common? Sydney Fringe, apparently.

Can Tax Offsets, The Musical save Sydney’s theatres

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Sydney’s theatres are under pressure, with industry leaders calling on Canberra to help save the city’s struggling live-performance sector.

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A Nigella Lawson cabaret and a musical take on 1984: Meet the performers bringing Sydney Fringe to life

A Nigella Lawson cabaret and a musical take on 1984: Meet the performers bringing Sydney Fringe to life

What do Nigella Lawson and George Orwell have in common? Sydney Fringe, apparently.
Can Tax Offsets, The Musical save Sydney’s theatres

Can Tax Offsets, The Musical save Sydney’s theatres

Sydney’s theatres are under pressure, with industry leaders calling on Canberra to help save the city’s struggling live-performance sector.
Sydney’s theatre scene needs a hit. Could Fiddler on the Roof be it?

Sydney’s theatre scene needs a hit. Could Fiddler on the Roof be it?

The twice sold-out West End production of Fiddler on the Roof opens in Sydney this week, with an all-star Australian cast set to take to the stage. Could this be…
Review: Pride & Prejudice (sort of) is the most hilarious show on the Sydney stage right now

Review: Pride & Prejudice (sort of) is the most hilarious show on the Sydney stage right now

Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice is one of the most revered romantic novels in English literature. Could it possibly be turned in to a musical comedy? This production says "Yes"…
Opera Australia’s hunt for new audiences takes to Sydney malls, and they are not alone

Opera Australia’s hunt for new audiences takes to Sydney malls, and they are not alone

Marking the start of their winter season with a free lunchtime performance at the Queen Victoria Building, Opera Australia is looking to reach new audiences in its 70th year.
While Sydney’s theatre sector faces a crisis, smaller venues are stealing the spotlight

While Sydney’s theatre sector faces a crisis, smaller venues are stealing the spotlight

As Sydney's theatre industry reels from three failed productions in quick succession, these smaller venues are proving more resilient.
Inside Sydney’s State Theatre: secrets, stories and surprises

Inside Sydney’s State Theatre: secrets, stories and surprises

Famed for its lavish interiors, glittering chandeliers and eclectic events program, the State Theatre is not only one of Sydney's most recognisable landmarks, but also one of its most fascinating.
Review: Does Hair, the tribal love-rock musical that once shocked the world, still resonate?

Review: Does Hair, the tribal love-rock musical that once shocked the world, still resonate?

Once a most revolutionary show dealing with sex, drugs and politics, Hair is back. Is it still as shocking? Peter Lynch finds out.