News Revered Victorian Aboriginal elder, Uncle Jack Charles, has passed away by Tammy Moir Known as the “father of black theatre,” actor, musician and beloved Elder, Uncle Jack Charles has passed away peacefully this morning, after suffering a stroke. Uncle Jack, 79, was a…
Film and TV News ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Fawlty Towers’ actor Bernard Cribbins dies aged 93 by Chloe Maddren Beloved British actor, comedian and singer Bernard Cribbins passed away at the age of 93. Bernard Cribbins left behind a massive career that spanned eight decades and was perhaps best…
Arts Books News Ben Elton’s ‘We Will Rock You’ is coming to Australia by Tammy Moir Ben Elton, is set to take the musical that redefined theatre “We will Rock You’ on tour to celebrate its 20th year, which means the West End sensation is coming…
Clocked Film and TV News Epic ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ puppet being made for RSC stage production by Alastair Cairns My Neighbour Totoro is one of the most beloved Studio Ghibli films, and is currently being adapted for the stage by The Royal Shakespeare Company. Which means someone is making…
Arts News Nude footage has leaked of actor Jesse Williams by Chloe Maddren Footage from Jesse William’s Broadway show Take Me Out has leaked, showing the actor completely starkers. Jesse Williams, who was recently nominated for best performance by a featured actor in…
Film and TV News Hugh Jackman tests positive for COVID-19, cancelling Broadway shows by Tom Cameron The latest Broadway production to fall victim to COVID-19 closures is The Music Man, starring the now coronavirus-positive Hugh Jackman. Hugh Jackman has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing producers of his…
Interviews Pro Audio Theatre composer Nate Edmondson on aural landscapes and industry injustices by Emily Suine Nate Edmondson is a multi-award-winning theatre composer and sound designer whose creative talent and breadth sees him create sonic worlds for the stage. Sound design and composition, once considered an…
Features Pro Audio How sound design is reinventing the way we experience theatre by Emily Suine The audio-visual extravaganza that is theatre is pushing boundaries to create a more immersive experience. So how is sound design reimagining the way we tell stories? Theatre has a long…
News Comedy icon Carl Reiner has passed away aged 98 by Kayla McNicoll Comedy icon, actor, and director Carl Reiner has passed away aged 98 at his home in Beverly Hills. Reiner’s career spanned many decades and saw the legend try his hand…
News David Byrne to open immersive theatrical show ‘Theater of the Mind’ by Sarah Gillard While David Byrne is currently in the middle of a successful Broadway run for his theatrical production American Utopia, he’s using his downtime to plan another ambitious theatrical endeavour. The former…
Film and TV Lists Here are the 10 best movie soundtracks of the 1960s by Luke Saunders The ’60s was a revolutionary time for cinema and produced some of the best movie soundtracks of all time. It was the birth of the New Hollywood period, also referred…
Interviews Nathan Sibthorpe chats his award-winning social experiment TRUTHMACHINE by Sarah Gillard TRUTHMACHINE is a multi-award-winning social experiment running at Brisbane Festival from the 10th-21st of September. Blurring the line between cutting-edge technology and live performance, TRUTHMACHINE uses biometric sensors, polygraphs and…
Interviews We caught up with playwright Jean Tong to chat her new show Romeo Is Not The Only Fruit by Happy You’re probably well aware of Brisbane Festival’s incredible music program. But you may not be as across the festival’s equally strong theatre program. Next month, the city-wide festival will host…
