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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |Rosa Ellen |Catherine Pryor |Timothy James
When Cree-Salteaux theatre-maker Margo Kane started trying out for theatre gigs in Canada in the 1970s, there were so few roles for Indigenous actors, she ended up auditioning for the same part more than once. That all changed when she wrote her own one woman show, Moonlodge that became a classic of Canadian theatre. She's in Australia to show her new one-woman show, and reflect on her career.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |Kim Jirik |James Pattison |Rhiannon Brown |Timothy James
Legendary photographer William Yang has spent decades transforming his photography into captivating live theatre via the medium of the slide show. In his latest performance, Milestone, which is coming to the Sydney Festival and Asia TOPA, Yang shares a lifetime of stories, from his boyhood in Cairns, to his various 'coming-outs', to the freedom — and fear — of life as a gay man in Sydney in the 1970s and 80s.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |James Pattison |Rhiannon Brown |Timothy James
In the 1980s a young jazz pianist named David Bates ran away with a cabaret band to the other side of the world. A chance encounter with the now-iconic Spiegeltent gave him an idea — if he bought this unloved structure it had the potential to breathe new life into cabaret and variety acts for the 21st century. Bates is the creator of the legendary La Clique, which has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 20 years.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
medium.com | Timothy James
Image generated using Unreal EngineWhen particles play dice with existenceTimothy James·Follow4 min read·--In the grand theater of existence, quantum physics and absurdism perform an unexpected duet, challenging our perceptions and leaving us both amused and bewildered. This unlikely pairing invites us to explore the fringes of reality, where the laws of the universe seem to break down and the very fabric of existence becomes a cosmic joke.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |James Pattison |Rhiannon Brown |Timothy James
Step into a hidden vault where the secrets of professional magicians are kept under lock and key. Your guide, magician Nicholas J Johnson, reveals the mysteries of the WG Alma Conjuring Collection, exploring why we’re so captivated by illusions—even when we know it’s all a trick. Patrick White’s A Cheery Soulwas a flop at first and went on to became an Australian classic. How does this sharp satire on suburban life resonate in 2024?
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |Kim Jirik |James Pattison |Timothy James |Rhiannon Brown
Do you remember your last day of high school? It's a key moment for many of us, as we step out of one stage of our lives and into another. Matthew Whittet's play Seventeenexplores this transition in a unique way that has transfixed audiences around the world. It tells the story of a group of teenagers as they face adulthood. In a beguiling twist the characters are all played by actors aged in their 60s and 70s.
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Claire Nichols |Sarah L'Estrange |Timothy James |Rhiannon Brown
Richard Osman has followed up his bestselling crime series The Thursday Murder Club with a new series, the first instalment is We Solve Murders. Plus Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar explains how dreams are woven into his novel Martyr! and Dylin Hardcastle on their novel that began with the idea of a kiss. Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and its sequels are so popular that a screen adaptation is underway.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Jonathan Green |James Pattison |Timothy James
Australian restaurants and cafes are grappling with the impacts of the cost of living, COVID, immigration reform, and wages, jeopardising their survival. Wes Lambert is the head of a new peak body, alongside Neil Perry and Chris Lucas, tackling these pressing challenges to sustain the $64 billion sector. See a weed, pluck it out, right? Maybe it’s not so simple.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Jonathan Green |James Pattison |Timothy James
Tim Spector – The Gut and the New Science of Eating WellWhat exactly is the gut microbiome and why is everyone talking about it? Nutrition expert and genetic epidemiologist Tim Spector debunks common dietary myths, and gives his top 5 tips for eating a healthy and diverse diet that your gut – and your mind – will thank you for.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Jonathan Green |James Pattison |Timothy James
Painting birds: Australian Birds in WatercolourArtist and former regional doctor David Freeman shares his sense of place – a setting which led to his exquisite new collection Australia's Birds in Watercolour. Eating birds: How to roast a duck with Annie SmithersAnnie takes Jonathan through jointing and roasting a duck. Learn how to cook a duck stock, duck sausage, and the prized duck fat.
