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1984: Orwell’s dystopian classic comes to His Majesty’s Theatre

1984: Orwell’s dystopian classic comes to His Majesty’s Theatre

April, 1984.13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. Set in a world where an invasive government keeps a malevolently watchful eye on its citizens, this radical and much-lauded staging explores surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as […]

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Perth’s ‘2084: A Musical’ explores life after Orwell’s ‘1984’

I am passionate about local theatre. I am particularly passionate about musical theatre. I am even more passionate about original productions of locally written and produced theatre… and I am incredibly passionate about a show that is having its debut season this weekend in Perth. That may be because 12 months ago I got to […]

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Just don’t mention John Cleese’s thoughts on marriage

Just don’t mention John Cleese’s thoughts on marriage

The Marriage Alliance, the secretive group behind the controversial iceberg advertisements and Father’s Day videos loaded with dubious statistics, have a new argument against marriage equality. Now, stopping marriage equality is about battling political correctness and championing free speech. The meme generating lobby group has kicked into overdrive lately with commentary on a wide range […]

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