Nyx Calder and the representation of trans identities on the Australian stage – Part 2
In this time of immense hurt for our worldwide industry, many theatre professionals and audience members are taking stock of
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Author: Maddi Ostapiw
Nyx Calder and the representation of trans identities in Harry Potter – Part 1
Over the past several months, fans of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series have watched the author use her significant platform
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Linden Furnell on breaking musical theatre convention in American Idiot
Linden Furnell is a lover of dense lyricism and lush orchestrations in the vein of Jason Robert Brown and Adam
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Chad Beguelin on the magic of adapting Aladdin for the stage
Chad Beguelin, book writer of Aladdin the Musical, has had a rather magical Disney journey. Originally beginning work on the project
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StageArt’s Falsettos, the Victorian AIDS Council and the legacy of AIDS advocacy in theatre
StageArt’s Falsettos is currently playing as part of the Midsumma Festival in Melbourne to strong reviews from critics and audiences,
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Michael Ball and Alfie Boe talk career highlights and the future of musical theatre
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are both legends of the musical theatre and opera stage, known to us all for the
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Mama Alto on the intersection of identity, activism and performance
In a time where conformity is expected and otherness is denied the right to thrive, Mama Alto is a figure
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Stephen Oremus on the empowering message of Kinky Boots
To those interested in the backstage and creative machinations of Broadway musical theatre, Stephen Oremus is a name that continues
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Disney legend Alan Menken talks creation, composition, and collaboration
In the days leading up to Aladdin’s opening night in Melbourne, a small group of Australian arts journalists were invited
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