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Andrea Louise Thomas

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Music & Theatre, But Not Musical Theatre

Share House is a stage performance highlighting the breathtaking musical talents of Brisbane-based quintet, Topology. It fuses physical theatre with instrumental music to convey a wordless narrative. The story, set in the 1970s revolves around five dysfunctional band mates who live together in an un

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On The Face Of It

Selfies have become the ubiquitous hallmark of a new tech savvy generation. So it seems apropos to call out to artists for their interpretation of how technology has changed human interaction and what the selfie really represents. ‘Selfie’ is the theme of this year’s Cube 37 Open exhibition. Artists

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Dogs, Cats & Printmakers’ Impressions

One unkempt, scruffy little dog became a global phenomenon after he bolted onto the pages of Dame Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclarey from Donaldson’s Dairy in 1983. Based on a sketch of scraggly dog she met by chance, Dodd’s signature character has sold over five million books. Celebrating the success of

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Hold The Pickle

Stand up comedian Rachel Berger has had audiences in fits of laughter for decades. As she says,  “For 28 years I’ve commandeered the audience to a designated outcome,” but in her one-woman play, Hold the Pickle, it’s a completely different kettle of fish. Hold the Pickle is a dramatic piece. Though

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Martu Don’t Need A Map

Experiencing the Western Desert landscape through the eyes of the indigenous Martu people provides rare glimpes into the complex and fascinating relationship between its people and their land. We don’t need a map: Martu experience of the Western Desert travels to McClelland Sculpture Park and Galler

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Derinya Does It Again

Bettering it’s best, Derinya Art and Craft Exhibition in July was beautifully organized and brilliantly presented. Especially breathtaking were the craft and jewellry rooms. Opening Night was busy with excited conversations about the incredible variety of artworks. Inspiring instrumental music wafte

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Theatre Anywhere & Everywhere

Brisbane-based Anywhere Theatre Festival established in 2011 by dynamic duo, Alex McTavish and Paul Osuch has become a worldwide phenomenon breaking the mold and confines of the traditional theatre experience. ATF provides a new model for performers, audiences and businesses to engage in a way that

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Zinevent

July is International Zine Month so local group, A Zine Thing, is celebrating with the relaunch of their community zine: This Is Frankston. Their all day event will answer the question, “What is a zine?” offer free zine making activities, showcase a travelling zine library and zine stalls as well as

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Unpack This!

Anger Management seems an odd topic for a comedy, but that’s what makes Unpack This! so unique. Written and directed by former Neighbours nice guy, actor Geoff Paine, this is the flipside of neighbours based on his stranger than fiction actual experience. One fateful night, provoked by his real life

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Women’s Work

Mornington Peninsula artist, Jacqueline Archer, designs and creates. She makes jewellery, miniature sculpture and accoutrements that some might call craft or decorative and they would be right, but there is so much more to her art than meets the eye. Intriguing societal, literary and artistic refere

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On The Road With The Australian Ballet

Partnering the finest guest artists with the best and brightest star graduates from the Australian Ballet School, The Dancer’s Company, forms the touring arm of The Australian Ballet. They are hitting the road to dazzle audiences across Australia performing a spectacular triple bill. Paquita, choreo

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Shakespearean Shades Of Grey

Contemporary theatre company Bell Shakespeare is touring with their adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Henry V. This production, directed by Damien Ryan, was inspired by a true story. During the 1941 Blitz, a group of British boys spent 57 consecutive nights in a bomb shelter. As inspiration and di