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Fresh off her performance in The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nikki Shiels is ready to bring to life another unforgettable character in Dennis Kelly’s one-woman show Girls & Boys.
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In co-adapting Laurinda, writer Diana Nguyen has layered multiple stories in Alice Pung's novel to expand it for a new generation. She talks to us about how this evolved during the writing process and the joy of sharing a Vietnamese story on stage.
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Alice Pung's first novel, Laurinda, is set in a prestigious, private high school. She speaks to us about the inspiration behind this choice and what she is most looking forward to about seeing her story adapted for the stage.
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Southbank Theatre’s new restaurant Miss Pearl Bar + Dining has brought a new energy to the Melbourne Arts Precinct. With a menu inspired by the vivid flavours of Asia, we meet Head Chef Sushil Aryal and Bar Manager Kristyanna Sheppard for an inside look.
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Chris Ryan chats to us about playing the brash, confident Charlie in Come Rain or Come Shine and why he is channeling his teenage-self to do so.
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Angus Grant talks to us about what drew him to Come Rain or Come Shine, including his admiration for the great jazz classics, just like his character Ray.
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Gillian Cosgriff shares what it’s like working on the new musical Come Rain or Come Shine and how its deceptive simplicity really cuts to the core.
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Tim Finn talks to us about why he found Kazuo Ishiguro’s short story irresistible and how being in the company of the Great American Songbook inspired his original songs for Come Rain or Come Shine.
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As Costume Designer for Come Rain or Come Shine Sophie Woodward sets her sights on the iconic eras of the late 70s and early 80s. She talks to us about getting these just right, how her career took off and some of her favourite productions so far.
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Before Shiv Palekar got the role of Christopher in The Sound Inside he wasn’t sure when his next job would be. He discusses how this uncertainty connected him to the play and the focus required to perform in this powerful two-hander.
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Catherine McClements talks to us about why playing the complex, enigmatic Bella in The Sound Inside is a dream and how the play examines the magic of stories to form bonds and offer understanding.
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Danni A. Esposito, the Sound Designer for The Sound Inside, is obsessed with dissecting scripts. They talk to us about where the obsession began, their career journey so far and the aural world of The Sound Inside.
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William McInnes chats to us about how his character Peter confronts change in The Heartbreak Choir and why he hopes audiences will see bits and pieces of themselves in this poignant, funny story.
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Ratidzo Mambo is thrilled to be playing a Zimbabwean character in The Heartbreak Choir, but she almost didn’t accept the part. She tells us what got her over the line and how her character Aseni is driven by truth and authenticity.
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The Heartbreak Choir's Musical Director, Vicky Jacobs, talks to us about how music and singing work within the play and how choirs have the power to bring us together.