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Rosaline: Rewriting Romeo’s Ex
Theatre

Rosaline: Rewriting Romeo’s Ex

Before Juliet, there was Rosaline. Then Shakespeare made her disappear. Now Joanna Erskine makes space for Romeo's ex to have her say.

Where: Kings Cross Theatre, Kings Cross Hotel, Sydney When: 11 - 26 Oct 2019

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Bell Shakespeare: 2020 Vision
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Bell Shakespeare: 2020 Vision

Bell Shakespeare programs its first female Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors in its 30th birthday year.

Where: Sydney Opera House When: 29 Feb - 16 Nov 2020

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Dawn of a New Age: Ageism in Australian theatre
Conversation

Dawn of a New Age:...

Ageism is pernicious in the theatre scene, writes Dino Dimitriadis, and our veteran actors are not the only people missing out.

When: 14 - 14 Oct 2019

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The Young Artist As Cultural Citizen
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The Young Artist As Cultural...

Youth theatre should not be training for thought and action in the future, argues Iris Simpson. It should be training for now.

When: 14 - 14 Oct 2019

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Winnie Dunn: claiming space
Conversation

Winnie Dunn: claiming space

If you want to represent a community, find someone from that community and employ them to do it, argues Sweatshop's Winnie Dunn.

When: 14 - 14 Oct 2019

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The Underpants: What tickles?
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TheatreSeymour Centre, Chippendale, Sydney 31 Oct - 16 Nov 2019

The Underpants: What tickles?

Director Anthony Gooley and the cast of Steve Martin's comedy The Underpants share their comic heroes.

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Safe
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TheatreOld 505 Theatre, Newtown, Sydney 28 Oct - 2 Nov 2019

Safe

Sotto Theatre Co breathes new life into Todd Haynes' 1995 film about a California housewife who becomes allergic to the world around her.

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Slaughterhouse: Candid Camera
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TheatreBelvoir Downstars, Surry Hills, Sydney 16 Oct - 2 Nov 2019

Slaughterhouse: Candid Camera

Video and projection allows theatre makers and audiences to look into and beyond the world on stage, writes Slaughterhouse performer Tom Matthews.

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Sitting Ducks in the age of the Internet
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TheatreOld 505 Theatre, Newtown, Sydney 22 - 26 Oct 2019

Sitting Ducks in the age of the Internet

Quacking up: Tabitha Woo's new play ponders life in the era of all-you-can-eat information.

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October Highlights
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TheatreVenues across Sydney 1 - 31 Oct 2019

October Highlights

Audrey Journal's pick of the hot tickets in theatre for October. Go see a show!

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Rosaline: Rewriting Romeo’s Ex
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TheatreKings Cross Theatre, Kings Cross Hotel, Sydney 11 - 26 Oct 2019

Rosaline: Rewriting Romeo’s Ex

Before Juliet, there was Rosaline. Then Shakespeare made her disappear. Now Joanna Erskine makes space for Romeo's ex to have her say.

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Martin-Lysicrates Prize 2019: The People’s Choice
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Conversation 14 - 14 Oct 2019

Martin-Lysicrates Prize 2019: The People’s Choice

The People's Choice competition for the 2019 Martin-Lysicrates Prize is open and it's not just the playwright who stands to win.

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We Need to Talk About Colourblind Casting
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Conversation 14 - 14 Oct 2019

We Need to Talk About Colourblind Casting

Actor Michelle Ny argues for conscious rather than colourblind casting. "I came from somewhere, I have a background, and I’m not ashamed of that."

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