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Review: Anything Goes, Opera House, Sydney

For BULL Magazine: Anything Goes is one of Cole Porter’s most well known musicals and had been performed countless number of times since it was written. But while each amateur and professional production may be full of fantastic singing and stunning set design, Anything Goes is not one of the best shows in the musical theatre canon.

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Review: Bring It On, Parade Theatre (2015)

When Bring It On: The Musical opened on Broadway in 2012, audiences had only five months to catch the show before it was unceremoniously taken off the Great White Way.

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Feature

Australia, Cultural Appropriation and I

For Aphra Magazine: On November 14th, I got a call from conservative columnist Tim Blair while at dinner with work colleagues.

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Reviews

Review: The Rocky Horror Show, Lyric Theatre, The Star (2015)

It’s been over 40 years since the Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show premiered, but it seems that age has taken its toll on the outrageous stage production once renowned for pushing social boundaries.

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Review: Les Miserables, Capitol Theatre (2015)

After a year long play in Melbourne and shirt stint in Perth, musical classic Les Miserables hits the Capitol Theatre in Sydney after over a decade since it last played in the city.

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Review: Le Noir – The Dark Side of Cirque, Lyric Theatre (2015)

Circus performance is something that has changed greatly over the years. Whether it’s the artistic and alternative performances of Cirque du Soleil or the traditional fairground shows of amateur big tops, there seems to be two different types of circus performers that circulate in the entertainment world.

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Review: Thriller Live, Lyric Theatre, The Star (2015)

For BULL Magazine: Walking into Thriller Live, there were two things that were evident. Firstly, the median age of the Lyric Theatre’s audience was 35 at best. Secondly, I was in a MJ fanatical crowd, the likes of which I had never experienced before.

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Interview

Inside Drag King culture with Sexy Galexy

For Hijacked: Drag queens have long been a part of cross-dressing performance art and have appeared onscreen in classics such as Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, Rent and The Birdcage.

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Feature

Redfern Tent Embassy: five months on

For Honi Soit: Eden Caceda reports on the ongoing protest for affordable Aboriginal housing.

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Reviews

Review: Wicked, Capitol Theatre, Sydney (2014)

For BULL Magazine: It’s been four years since Wicked left Sydney and a decade since it opened on Broadway, but seeing Wicked at the Capitol Theatre feels like it hasn’t aged a day.

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Review: Strictly Ballroom, Lyric Theatre, The Star (2014)

For BULL Magazine: Baz Luhrmann’s first film Strictly Ballroom comes to life in this colossal stage adaptation, with all the same lines and songs Australia has come to love.

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opinion

Why O’Farrell’s New Alcohol Reforms Won’t Work

For Aphra Magazine: In recent weeks NSW premier Barry O’Farrell announced a state government crackdown on alcohol and drug related violence after a string of attacks on nighttime city goers in recent months.

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News

Australia’s Stars Attend the Ozcars: The 3rd AACTA Awards

For CelebrityOz: It was Australia’s night of nights as actors, directors, models, singers and A-list celebrities hit the red carpet for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Awards.

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All eyes on the AACTA Awards

For CelebrityOz: Sydney’s The Star is preparing to host the annual 3rd AACTA Awards this Thursday, celebrating the best of Australian film and television in 2013.