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From Elizabeth Bennet to Antigone: This Brisbane actor is on a roll
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (825+ words) March 2, 2026 " 12:14pm "It's the individual conscience versus state-mandated laws. It's a peaceful protest that is met with pretty aggressive violence." In a month when NSW police attacked peaceful protesters at Sydney Town Hall, actor Maddison Burridge is joining the dots to…...
Cartoons of the week
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (28+ words) Cartoons of the week'SMH.com.au February 25, 2026 " 9:24pm Save this gallery for later Add galleries to your saved list and come back to them anytime....
This Downton Abbey meets Naked Gun mash-up is light on laughs
1+ week, 5+ day ago (473+ words) February 18, 2026 " 9:59am FILMFackham Hall "M 97 minutes The hero and heroine of Fackham Hall come from different social spheres, but find common ground in their love of great literature. "When we read, we meet unknown friends.That's Balzac's.No, it's true. That's…...
If you love cinema, you have to see this movie
1+ week, 5+ day ago (931+ words) Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol return with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, an outlandish spin-off of their cult series. The main question you'll ask yourself while watching Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie " Matt Johnson and Jay…...
It’s curtains for long theatrical seasons as attention spans shift
2+ week, 1+ day ago (779+ words) February 15, 2026 " 5:00am The last time The Book of Mormon was in Melbourne it ran for a year. This time around, the hit musical will run for five months at the most. Analysis of theatre and musical seasons over the years by…...
A board-game classic, at the Comedy Theatre, with a serving of slapstick
2+ week, 5+ day ago (408+ words) February 11, 2026 " 1:35pm THEATRECluedo "Comedy Theatre, until March 15 Every generation from the Boomers down knows Cluedo. Editions of the game have been around since 1949, and kids tend to learn what a murder mystery is by playing it " well before they're introduced to…...
Newcastle Writers Festival invites Randa Abdel-Fattah amid questions over funding
3+ week, 3+ day ago (554+ words) February 6, 2026 " 10:13am Newcastle Writers Festival has defied a national firestorm over Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah that led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers" Week, naming the Palestinian-Australian author in its 2026 program. Abdel-Fattah"s appearance at the festival on March 28 was announced on…...
Best of cartoons, February 6, 2026
3+ week, 3+ day ago (36+ words) The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. February 5, 2026 " 9:37pm Save this gallery for later Add galleries to your saved list and come back to them anytime....
Best of cartoons, February 5, 2026
3+ week, 4+ day ago (36+ words) The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. February 4, 2026 " 9:10pm Save this gallery for later Add galleries to your saved list and come back to them anytime....
Best of cartoons, February 4, 2026
3+ week, 5+ day ago (30+ words) Best of cartoons, February 4, 2026SMH.com.au February 3, 2026 " 9:51pm Save this gallery for later Add galleries to your saved list and come back to them anytime....