'It became very woke' — An Asian Australian director embraces 'elder' status
'It became very woke' — An Asian Australian director embraces 'elder' status
Darren Yap has been a part of some huge moments in Australian performing arts history, from acting in Miss Saigon to bei... Read more
12 Jul 2022
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'It was time they had a blackfella at the top' — A new era for ADT
'It was time they had a blackfella at the top' — A new era for ADT
Our oldest modern dance company, the Australian Dance Theatre, has been delighting and challenging audiences for nearly ... Read more
5 Jul 2022
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90 years of performing arts on your ABC
90 years of performing arts on your ABC
As the ABC celebrates its 90th birthday, we delve into our archives to revisit key moments in Australian performing arts... Read more
28 Jun 2022
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The Tony-winning creator of Broadway's 'big, black and queer' Best Musical
The Tony-winning creator of Broadway's 'big, black and queer' Best Musical
A Strange Loop has won Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical at the 75th Tony Awards. This funny and challenging metaf... Read more
21 Jun 2022
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Tina Arena on the intimacy and vulnerability of cabaret
Tina Arena on the intimacy and vulnerability of cabaret
Since starting her career on Young Talent Time, Tina Arena has become one of our most successful musical exports, having... Read more
14 Jun 2022
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At RISING, the arts take the chill off winter
At RISING, the arts take the chill off winter
After being cancelled in 2020 and 2021, Melbourne's RISING festival is finally here. It's the first major arts festival ... Read more
7 Jun 2022
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Lea Salonga — a trailblazing star of the stage
Lea Salonga — a trailblazing star of the stage
Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical theatre star — and two-time Disney Princess — Lea Salonga rose to international f... Read more
31 May 2022
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Mr Producer — How Cameron Mackintosh rebuilt an industry
Mr Producer — How Cameron Mackintosh rebuilt an industry
Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and Cats were all produced by the same man: Cameron Mackintosh. In Australia for th... Read more
24 May 2022
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Truth-telling in the theatre — Why Andrea James ditched law for the arts
Truth-telling in the theatre — Why Andrea James ditched law for the arts
When Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai theatre-maker Andrea James quit her job as a legal secretary to pursue a career in the arts... Read more
17 May 2022
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Theatre icon Geraldine Turner reveals her off-stage struggles
Theatre icon Geraldine Turner reveals her off-stage struggles
Geraldine Turner has been a mainstay of the stage since the 1970s, featuring in the Australian premieres of Chicago, A L... Read more
10 May 2022
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54mins