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1 week ago | glamadelaide.com.au | Tracey Korsten

British playwright Arnold Wesker was renowned for his gritty, realistic, works. His first play, and most produced, The Kitchen, is set in the large commercial kitchen of a cafe, over one day. It follows the lives of waiters and cooks, as they struggle to hold onto their dreams in the face of relentless and often meaningless, work. Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios has chosen to reimagine this piece in New York. Raúl Briones stars as Pedro, a skilled cook with a fiery temper.

1 week ago | glamadelaide.com.au | Tracey Korsten

Feature image credit: Simon & SchusterOn the 8th of May this year, we observe (‘celebrate’ being perhaps too glib a word) the 80th anniversary of VE Day: the day that the Second World War ended in Europe. To honour that day, Simon & Schuster are releasing a book of short stories by one of the living masters of narrative fiction, Graham Swift. Twelve Post-War Tales begins with the aftermath of said war in The Next Best Thing.

1 week ago | glamadelaide.com.au | Kelly Noble

The South Australian Museum has initiated a public consultation process to gather community input on its future strategic direction. Andrea Michaels, the Minister for Arts, announced the consultation process, which will involve both museum staff and the broader public. This public engagement follows internal discussions with museum staff over the past three months, which have formed the basis of a comprehensive discussion paper now available for public input.

1 week ago | glamadelaide.com.au | Kelly Noble

A heartwarming Mount Gambier tradition has blossomed into a life-changing windfall, with a local husband’s anniversary gift of a Saturday X Lotto ticket delivering a staggering $2.4 million prize. The Limestone Coast couple held one of the two division one winning entries in Saturday’s draw, each scooping a cool $2,478,143.82. “Thank you very much! What an anniversary gift!” the excited wife exclaimed when a representative from The Lott confirmed their luck.

1 week ago | glamadelaide.com.au | Tracey Korsten

Feature image credit: Pan Macmillan AustraliaBrynn is in her late 20s, married to Eric, and the mother of a young daughter Jenny. Settling down to a suburban existence after a wild adolescence has not been easy for her, but she runs her household with admirable precision. Still by her side is her long-term bestie, Lisa, who harbours a secret passion for Eric, and an equally secret jealousy of Brynn’s life. One night, Brynn suffers a fall out in the snow, which leaves her in a coma.