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Blues skies of human history: cross narratives in new DVD and book

A new DVD and book tell stories about individuals. But in doing so, they unveil all our stories and highlight our reliance on narrative, writes James Rose.

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Emerging Writers Fest 2013: an interview with director Sam Twyford-Moore

The Emerging Writers Festival began as a one-day sine fair in 2004 and has progressed in leaps and bounds. Bethanie Blanchard talks with director Sam Twyford-Moore.

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Theatre review: Forget Me Not — Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney

There’s an awkward, eloquent silence to Tom Holloway’s Forget Me Not. It’s one of the finest Belvoir St Theatre productions in quite some time, writes Lloyd Bradford Syke.

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REVIEW: Vanguard | Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney

The Australian Ballet’s Vanguard showcases works from George Balanchine, Jiri Kylian and Wayne McGregor. And two great performances out of three ‘aint bad.

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REVIEW: Dance of Death | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne

Malthouse Theatre’s Dance Of Death is hard to watch sometimes. But it has plenty to say — profanely — about society, love and the sanctity of marriage.

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REVIEW: Forget Me Not | Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney

There’s an awkward, eloquent silence to Tom Holloway’s Forget Me Not. It’s one of the finest Belvoir St Theatre productions in quite some time.

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REVIEW: A Tender Thing | Visy Theatre, Brisbane

The Full Circle troupe brings the Royal Shakespeare Company’s A Tender Thing to Brisbane. It’s a deeply moving, emotionally and linguistically exhilarating ride.

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MATTHEW KNOTT | THE ARTS | 2 UNLOCK?

Broadcasting and arts: boost for ABC, SBS and Conversation

Crikey examines how media and culture organisations fared in this year’s budget. The ABC and SBS are smiling — and the ghost of Simon Crean lives on.

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The linguistic origins of ‘magic pudding’ economics

Joe Hockey described the federal budget as a ‘magical pudding’, becoming the latest in a long line of politicians to use the metaphor. Piers Kelly explores its literary origins.

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Cater’s ideological trip to Woy Woy, not a Mercedes in sight

Nick Cater wanted to launch his new book with real people. So he went to Woy Woy, along with a cast of ideological warriors, to preach the good word. Mark Butler was there for Crikey.

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Trying and failing at Febfast: on Jill Stark’s High Sobriety

After failing at Febfast, Stephanie Van Schilt decided — after reading Jill Stark’s High Society — that she was all out of excuses. Van Schilt describes Stark’s book and her relationship with “the demon drink.”

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Theatre review: Frankenstein — Brisbane Arts Theatre

The Brisbane Arts Theatre revives Frankenstein in the best traditions of the Gothic horror tale. Brenna Lee-Cooney’s take is an intense but colourful adaptation, writes Alison Cotes.

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Theatre review: A Clockwork Orange — York Theatre, Sydney

An all-male production of Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange offers a terrifying performance from Martin McCreadie. But its dance beat is too West Side Story for the brutality of the story, writes Ginny Maine.

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Theatre review: Blak — Playhouse, Melbourne

Blak intertwines stories of modern Aboriginal youth with traditional vistas to explore the life of boys and men. It’s arresting in its choreography and design, writes Sarah Braybrooke.

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Nick Cater’s cheer squad in Culture clash

Sycophantic journos at anti-News Limited have fallen in line to praise their colleague Nick Cater’s new book to the skies. It’s a Culture clash that deserves greater scrutiny.

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The net sucks, social media is bullshit: two new books on the ‘internet delusion’

Two new books explore the notion that the internet isn’t the commercial or democratic force it’s touted to be. Are they worth your time? James Rose gives his verdict.

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Funny business: what makes the Comedy Festival so popular?

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is, by some measures, the largest cultural festival in the country. When did comedy became such big business?

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Nuts and bolts of non-fiction: introducing Truth to Tell

Crikey’s new blog Truth to Tell, by former political and media advisor James Rose, explores the many issues spotlit by truth tellers of the entertainment world.

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Book a doodle doo: what laid the foundation for ‘chick lit’

Chook lit” and “chick lit” are being considered for inclusion in the Australian National Dictionary. Crikey’s linguistics blog Fully (sic) explains where the term comes from and how it evolved.

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REVIEW: Henry 4 | Drama Theatre, Sydney

Bell Shakespeare’s Henry 4 might be the best place to start for Shakespeare novices. And one of the best performances given by the company’s patriarch.

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Theatre review: Beached — Southbank Theatre, Melbourne

He’s 400kg and can’t leave the couch — it’s the drama around him that makes Melissa Bubnic’s Beached such a moving and timely journey, writes Corina Thorose.

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The persistence of gender: a Stella Miles Franklin shortlist

The gender issue has been a persistent theme in the announcement of shortlists and longlists. For the first time in history an all-female Stella Prize shortlist has been announced, writes Bethanie Blanchard.

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REVIEW: True Minds | Southbank Theatre, Melbourne

The prolific Joanna Murray Smith does meet-the-mother-in-law farce with her new play True Minds. Can she wring new blood out of a long-sapped comedy stone?

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REVIEW: Barry Humphries’ Weimar Cabaret | City Recital Hall, Sydney

The Australian Chamber Orchestra takes a walk through the Weimar Republic with a couple of sensationally sassy guides — cabaret star Meow Meow and the incomparable Barry Humphries.

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From sausage fest to ladies’ choice: Miles Franklin returns to her roots

Female writers have stormed back into contention for the Miles Franklin — this year it’s the men left off the shortlist. So is it reactionism or simply a stellar year for women authors?

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