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Get ready to laugh
Expect more jokes than usual on April 1, as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
begins its 26-day run. Launched in 1987, Rod Quantock had a show in the first festival and
has been there ever since. JOHN RICHARDS and BRETT COPLEY discover why Rod may be knocking
on your door soon...
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Off-stage drama dominated company's life
March 8: It was a dream come true for respected performer Peter Cousens, but national
musical theatre company Kookaburra quickly became a nightmare. As it faces almost certain
collapse, TROY DODDS looks at the troubled existence of the organisation, and tries to
figure out exactly what went wrong...
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Blown Away 10 Minutes At A Time
February 19: JON DURACK gives us his unique view on Short & Sweet 2009...
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Wicked timeline
December 8: 2008 has been a massive year for Wicked, one of the world's most successful
musicals. As its success continued internationally, the show finally landed in Australia
and it's been a spectacular ride at the Regent Theatre...
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Coffee with Gemma-Ashley Kaplan
During 2008, Gemma-Ashley Kaplan blogged her first year out of WAAPA...
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New work given light
October 20: Brand new theatre is set to be showcased over the next few weeks as Sydney's
New Theatre presents Brand Spanking New. AussieTheatre.com's JOANNA ERSKINE has written a
play that is part of the project. Now, she gives us personal insight into the unique
project...
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Video Interview: Matthew Robinson
We catch up with Matthew Robinson
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MIAF set to soar
The 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival (MIAF) opens on Thursday. With 93 events,
including 23 Australian, and 19 world premieres, there’s bound to be controversy, but
ultimately this festival is a celebration of Kristy Edmunds and the team of dedicated
people who have brought four of the most memorable and inspiring festivals to our town.
ANNE-MARIE PEARD reports...
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Thick skin ensures creativity lives
An Actor Prepares is Eagles Nest Theatre's 2008 Melbourne Fringe production. This
work was last performed at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe, where it received a scathing review
from The Advertiser. ANNE-MARIE PEARD asked creator James Adler how he reacted to a
half-star rating...
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The best of Fringe
The 2008 Melbourne Fringe Festival opens on Wednesday. With 300 events over 19
days, it’s a difficult task to uncover your own program. The AussieTheatre.com
Melbourne team will be reviewing as much as possible, but to get you started ANNE-MARIE
PEARD asked five local independent theatre makers for their Top Five Fringe Picks...
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The music lives on
September 16: Like it or not, the jukebox musical refuses to go away. But as TROY
DODDS explains, every now and again one comes along that goes deeper than wishy washy pop
hits and dull scripts...
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High School Musical: Official cast announcement
August 28: The Australian cast of the forthcoming production of High School Musical
was announced this week. We caught all the fun of the media launch in Sydney...
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Mamma Mia, this girl is on the rise
August 12: Melbourne-based performer ESTHER HANNAFORD is part of a talented family,
and she is set to do them proud when it comes to musical theatre, as TROY DODDS
discovered...
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Helpmann Awards 2008: Photo Special
July 30: Monday night's Helpmann Awards saw the stars come out and JAMES MORGAN was
on deck to photograph all the fun...
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AussieTheatre.com Video: Jolene Anderson
July 21: We catch up with Tell Me On A Sunday star Jolene Anderson.
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Helpmann Countdown 2008: Best Musical Nominees
July 20: Four musicals are battling it out for Best Musical at the 2008 Helpmann
Awards. ERIN JAMES looks at the chances of each show as the countdown to the Helpmanns
continues...
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Wicked Photo Special
July 14: Here's some shots from the hit musical Wicked.
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Video Special: Tell Me On A Sunday
May 28: A sneak look at Tell Me On A Sunday.
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