Dee Jefferson

4 days ago | theguardian.com | Dee Jefferson

The character of Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days was described as a “summit part” akin to Hamlet by Dame Peggy Ashcroft, one of the earliest Winnies. Only a daring actor would attempt the role: essentially a 90-minute monologue of looping, repetitive prose, and a prescriptive list of stage directions encompassing pauses and facial expressions. All while buried in earth – first from the waist, then the neck.

4 days ago | theguardian.com | Dee Jefferson

If you could be on any reality TV show, which one would you choose? MM: I mean, should we just go on Temptation Island together? NO: OK. No! MM: I think the real answer would be The Traitors, right? Or Survivor. NO: I think I would go for Survivor or Alone. But if we wanted to [go on a show] together, then I think The Traitors. But guess what? I don’t want to go up against you on any show. How do you think you’d go on Alone, Nick? NO: I’m very stubborn.

1 week ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Dee Jefferson

The Wrong Gods is inspired by the development project dubbed ‘India’s greatest planned environmental disaster’. Nadie Kammallaweera plays farmer turned activist Nirmala.Photograph: Brett Boardman Photography/BelvoirHaving made his name with the hugely successful Counting and Cracking – an epic three-hour work spanning multiple generations and featuring a massive set, 16 performers and many more characters – the Sydney playwright S Shakthidharan has downsized in his latest play.

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Dee Jefferson

Having made his name with the hugely successful Counting and Cracking – an epic three-hour work spanning multiple generations and featuring a massive set, 16 performers and many more characters – the Sydney playwright S Shakthidharan has downsized in his latest play. The Wrong Gods covers just seven years over 100 minutes, with four actors on an almost bare stage. But do not be deceived: this is an ambitious work with big ideas on its mind.

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Dee Jefferson

Kendrick Lamar and Doechii – one of rap’s biggest names and arguably its fastest-rising star – are coming to Australia in December, as the headliners at the 2025 music festival Spilt Milk. The two US acts will headline Spilt Milk at Ballarat, Canberra/Kamberri, the Gold Coast and Perth/Boorloo, alongside US techno DJ Sara Landry. The festival has a rap-heavy lineup, with singer-songwriter and Euphoria star Dominic Fike and ScHoolboy Q also performing.