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- Diane Stubbings
From its opening moments – cast members self-consciously carrying props onto the stage – Voyage is at pains to alert us to the fact that this is just a play.
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- Gordana Andjelic-Davila
The 1960s spawned many-a-memorable musical group which influenced a generation, among them The Mamas and the Papas.
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- Vito Mattarelli
The creature, billed as the eighth wonder of the world, exploded onto the Regent stage in one of the most ambitious productions ever attempted.
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- Dione Joseph
Judith Thompson’s Palace of the End is a carefully crafted set of three monologues that revolve upon the trauma and tragedy of the Iraq War.
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- Vito Mattarelli
This is a very impressive production of Jesus Christ Superstar, not without fault, but well worth the effort to either re-visit or experience for the very first time.
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- Carol Middleton
Solomon and Marion may not have the same edge in the comfort of the Arts Centre as it would in the turmoil of its native land, but the emotional impact of this wonderful piece of theatre is undiminished.
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- Heather Bloom
Bringing together three iconic works that have transformed the ballet landscape of the 20th Century, The Australian Ballet has taken on an extraordinary triple bill of contemporary and classical choreography.
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