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Kala Gare stars as Sybylla in the stage production of My Brilliant Career at the Sydney Theatre Company.

‘On the backs of women who have shouted’: Why this classic Australian work still matters

Kala Gare is playing the rebellious protagonist in My Brilliant Career. After calling out audience members for “groping” last year, her character’s courage resonates.

  • Kayla Olaya

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Keiynan Lonsdale is starring in STC’s new production of The Normal Heart.

The boy from western Sydney already conquered Hollywood. So what now?

Keiynan Lonsdale spent most of his 20s on back-to-back, big-budget productions. Despite his success, he knew something was missing.

  • Bronte Gossling
Ignorance is bliss, says actor Keiynan Lonsdale, but his starring role in Sydney Theatre Company's The Normal Heart has given him a newfound appreciation of the nuances of speaking truth to power.
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The value of fighting injustice through art

Ignorance is bliss, says actor Keiynan Lonsdale, but his starring role in Sydney Theatre Company's The Normal Heart has given him a newfound appreciation of the nuances of speaking truth to power.

Richard Roxburgh lunching at The Corner in Palm Beach.

‘What a great and holy thing’: Roxburgh on what the world needs right now

Captivating and convivial, Richard Roxburgh talks over lunch about why he wants his new play to bring rowdy roars of laughter from the audience.

  • Katrina Strickland
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Todd McKenney’s advice for the next Aussie biopic star

Having played the late Peter Allen in a staggering 1076 performances of The Boy from Oz, McKenney knows the pressure of taking on a national treasure.

  • Andrew Hornery
Josh McConville, Kate Mulvany and Ziggy Resnick star in The Shiralee at Sydney Theatre Company.

It was the most-watched TV series in 1988. Now this Australian classic is hitting the stage

A young Kate Mulvany was so captivated by The Shiralee, starring Bryan Brown and Rebecca Smart, it had the coveted “do not ever tape over” sticker on the videotape.

  • Louise Rugendyke
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Power Move at the Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Top 10 things to do in Melbourne to put a spring in your step

From art exhibitions to literary talks and jazz, there’s plenty to keep you busy this spring.

  • Sonia Nair
A scene from 2024’s Sculpture By The Sea in Bondi.

Sculpture by the Sea finds lifeline after flagging funding shortfall

A major corporate sponsor has stepped in after federal Arts Minister Tony Burke ruled out federal funding for the event.

  • Linda Morris
Bruce Hales (front left), the global leader of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, preaches in the US.

Exclusive Brethren launches podcast to ‘bust’ a barrage of bad press

It wasn’t so long ago the controversial church labelled the internet a “pipeline of filth″⁣. Now they’re launching a podcast – and announcing it on Instagram.

  • Angus Thomson, Stephen Brook and Linda Morris
Geraldine “Geri” Hakewill and Mark Winter: “He was the hottest person I’d ever seen – completely out of my league,” says Geri of their frst meeting.

They’d emailed for months. Then Mark flew to NZ to see if they had ‘something real’

After working together in a play, actors Mark Winter and Geraldine Hakewill fell in love. Since then, they’ve ridden a roller coaster – and come full circle.

  • Katie Cunningham