Melbourne

Details: Dione Joseph; 28 September 2010

Uncle Jack Charles has an electrifying personality. And coupled with his gift of the gab and an unwavering commitment to expose Australian history and its justice, social and health systems, the man is unquestionably one of the most important figures of our times.

Details: Paul Andrew; 20 September 2010

Described by Patrick White as ‘a novelist of genius’, Christina Stead displays throughout her fiction, an extraordinary range of character, situation, language, theme and atmosphere. Playwright Darryl Emmerson has written a new play about her life and an insight into her life’s work.

Details: Anna Lozynski; 17 September 2010

In 2010, Melbourne will again be presented with an exciting array of both home grown and international acts across multiple genres. Anna Lozynski spoke to Director of the Melbourne International Arts Festival Brett Sheehy to get the low down on his vision for this year’s “fiercely contemporary” program.

Details: Paul Andrew; 02 September 2010

Paul Andrew managed five “almost apocalyptic” minutes during rehearsals of Martin Crimp’s play The City with resident Red Stitch actor Dion Mills and Director Adena Jacobs.

Details: Paul Andrew; 31 August 2010

Aaron Joyner is a producer, director, writer and advocate for original Australian musical theatre. He is the founding Artistic Director of Magnormos, a production company specialising in producing both Australian, and landmark international musicals.

Details: Paul Andrew; 31 August 2010

Bare Witness draws on the real life experiences of photo journalists and foreign correspondents in the Balkans, East Timor and Iraq. Australian Stage's Paul Andrew speaks to Director Nadja Kostich ahead of the show's Melbourne season.

Details: Dione Joseph; 07 August 2010

Jonathan Mills, Artistic Director of the Edinburgh International festival was in Melbourne recently to give a lecture on the State of the Arts and Australian Stage’s Dione Joseph had a chance to ask him some key questions.

Details: Simon Piening; 02 August 2010

In 2008, Christopher Shinn's 'Dying City', written in the aftermath of 9/11, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in Drama. On the eve of the play's Victorian Premiere, Christopher spoke to Australian Stage's Simon Piening.

Uncle Jack Charles

Darryl Emmerson

Brett Sheehy

Dion Mills & Adena Jacobs

Aaron Joyner

Nadja Kostich

Jonathan Mills

Christopher Shinn

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