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A family of five in a lounge room, some seated on couches, others standing behind the furniture, look as if they are having an argument. They are the cast of Andrea Gibbs' Barracking for the Umpire. Tender and funny debut hits the mark
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Tender and funny debut hits the mark

20 October 2022

Footy is embedded in our culture, for better or worse. Andrea Gibbs kicks a winning goal with an insightful exploration of the sport’s impact on one family, writes Claire Trolio.

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Homeward Bound, photo: Sophie Minissale A man sits in the dark. he wears a white outfit that seems to mimic a space suit, and sits at what look like the controls of a spaceship Sci-fi soars at the Blue Room
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Sci-fi soars at the Blue Room

7 October 2022

Grab your jetpack, you won’t be lost in space with Lazy Yarn’s snazzy sci-fi, says Barbara Hostalek.

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Handmade branches and leaves hang over the audience, who sit on the floor in the 'jungle' watching two actors interact with an owl for Sensorium Theatre's Hutan. Sensorium rewrites laws of the jungle
Kids

Sensorium rewrites laws of the jungle

30 September 2022

This journey into the jungle is theatre built for all – a rich sensory experience that invites children to engage, writes Varyna Bromilow. 

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A white set lit by blue light. A boys face is illuminated in the top left corner and two performers in white stand mid stage holding objects Kids’ theatre tackles the big questions
Kids

Kids’ theatre tackles the big questions

28 September 2022

Creation Creation isn’t ordinary theatre, says junior reviewer Pippa Turnbull. But if you have an open mind and curiosity then this is the show for you.

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Tröll 5 - A4 - Philip Merry - Axylotl Photography A man stands against a screen, with the words
Kids

Terrific Tröll is a pre-teen treat

22 September 2022

Kicking off Awesome Festival, Troll lures Rita Clarke and an audience of school children into its updated Icelandic myth with special effects and equally special storytelling.

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A medallioned male AFL player in a crimson and gold striped guernsey poses centrally as he kisses a silver trophy, eyes closed. What to SEE: Barracking for the Umpire
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What to SEE: Barracking for the Umpire

21 September 2022

Newly minted playwright Andrea Gibbs gets real in her debut play unpacking our complicated relationship with high-impact sports. Nina Levy explores.

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Lawrence Leung Lawrence Leung sits in what looks like a room in his home, at his computer. On the screen we can see audience members on Zoom. He looks animated, as though he mid-sentence. Poignant magic from Lawrence Leung
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Poignant magic from Lawrence Leung

17 September 2022

At once freaky and heart-warming, Lawrence Leung’s Connected gives audiences much more than the comedy they might be expecting, and Varnya Bromilow is charmed.

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Photo: supplied A group of three men dressed in black suits stand in a huddle. One appears to be falling off balance. Another seems to be gesturing to something out of frame. They are in a theatre studio. What to SEE: Art by Company O
What to SEE

What to SEE: Art by Company O

14 September 2022

Company O Director Andrew O’Connell is not into preaching to the converted. Instead he hopes you’ll enjoy a Company O production because you’ve been challenged. Nina Levy finds out more.

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Cleaver Street Studio

Cleaver Street Studio

 

Cleaver Street Studio