Columns

Unknowns deserve Helpmann gongs

Awards nights can so often be about stars becoming bigger stars. (more…)

16 years ago

Wow Wow WAAPA

I have just had a terrific week. Getting on a plane and getting away is always invigorating whether it be…

16 years ago

The iPad. Do you want one? Do you need one? What do you do with them anyway?

I have just returned to Melbourne after a five week tour to Manila with Cats, (which I am sure you will…

16 years ago

Under the influence

Theatre is not a "must have" industry. Unlike the staples of life - such as food, water, electricity etc -…

16 years ago

Flops part two

Before starting the second column on this topic, I must add that the amount of commercial musical flops as opposed…

16 years ago

Election 2010

As the dust starts to settle from the weekend's election and the details slowly become apparent it looks like we…

16 years ago

Governing body should run independent theatre

You’ve got to love that the term ‘political turmoil’ in Australia simply means uncertainty over the Prime Minister and negotiations…

16 years ago

Aussie flops

I think we learn a lot from examining history. It repeats itself you know! (more…)

16 years ago

Where’s the microphones

I can remember as a callow youth in the early 60s being in a high school production of Oklahoma. Being…

16 years ago

iPhone apps for actors – part 2

Last week we discussed the iPhone, its prevalence amongst performers and specifically the apps that come preinstalled and how to…

16 years ago