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Review: Lincoln Elliott Artefact 2026 Adelaide Cabaret Festival " The Scoop
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (952+ words) Steal shit back" is a thesis statement and also the title-song battle cry of Artefact (or, Repatriation: The Musical), Lincoln Elliott's ambitious emo-rock heist musical about colonial theft, cultural identity, self-determination and the punishing business of making new Australian work....
Review: Romeo and Juliet Sees Fresh Fire At WAAPA " The Scoop
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (752+ words) After stunning performances in The Lieutenant of Inishmore and Dance Nation, the WAAPA third-year acting students are back with a stellar production of Romeo and Juliet. This is a cohort that oozes talent and professionalism, and it has been a…...
Review: Beetlejuice The Musical Possesses Brisbane With Wicked Delight " The Scoop
12+ hour, 8+ min ago (1261+ words) Beetlejuice the Musical has officially possessed QPAC's Lyric Theatre, and Brisbane seems more than happy to hand over the keys to the afterlife. After making its Australian exclusive debut in Melbourne last year, Beetlejuice then ventured halfway across the world…...
Review: Hair The Musical Bring Peace & Love To Sydney " The Scoop
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (642+ words) Recognised for pushing the boundaries of traditional theatre, HAIRis a vibrant celebration of freedom, peace, and human connection, set against the rise of the anti-war movement during the Vietnam War and the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. Famed for…...
Review: The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me " The Scoop
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (537+ words) 14, 000 words. Fifteen vignettes. Thirteen characters. Three decades. One man. Like a whirlwind romance, CJ de Mooi takes audiences on a dizzying journey through love, loss and identity in The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me, now playing at…...
Film Review: Another League 2026 Spanish & Latin American Film Festival " The Scoop
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1064+ words) There's a scene in Marta D'az de Lope D'az's Another League which would be hilarious were it not so cringeworthy. A class of teenage girls receives a visit from a well-coiffed speaker, looking a lot like Margaret Thatcher. She represents…...
Queensland Ballet To Premiere Bold New Take On Hamlet " The Scoop
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (633+ words) Queensland Ballet is excited to present the Australian premiere of Hamlet, a bold and contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare's epic drama by choreographer, Leo Muji" of the Croation National Theatre. Featuring music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Camille Saint-Sa'ns, the two-act…...
Announcing Cast For Uncle Vanya By Melbourne Theatre Company " The Scoop
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (218+ words) Melbourne Theatre Company has announced an all-star cast of stage and screen performers for the centrepiece production of its 2026 season, Uncle Vanya, directed by Anne-Louise Sarks. Joanna Murray-Smith'sadaptation of Chekhov's timeless masterpiece will take over Arts Centre Melbourne's Playhouse from…...
Film Review: La Salsa Vive 2026 Spanish & Latin American Film Festival " The Scoop
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (796+ words) Directed by Juan Carvajal, La Salsa Vive is a pulsating and insightful documentary that tells the story of two cities that share a common bond " the rhythm of salsa " from its roots in New York City to its current location…...
The Future Is Vintage: Postmodern Jukebox Comes To Adelaide Cabaret Festival " The Scoop
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (1011+ words) Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox is on tour with their brand-new show, The Future is Vintage, taking them to cities across the world, including the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in a one-night-only performance. Joining the highly acclaimed troupe of singers, dancers and…...