Books & Poetry
‘Real shock’ as local author longlisted for $60,000 Stella Prize

Natalie Harkin’s latest book exposes the exploited domestic labour of First Nations women. The “powerful reckoning” has just been longlisted for one of the country’s most prestigious literary prizes.

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Comedy
Classic Penguins was one of the biggest hits of last year’s Fringe – just don’t tell anyone

On paper, Damien Warren-Smith’s Fringe hit Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is a romp through the literary canon. In the room, it’s an unpredictable hour of anarchic comedy – and an urban legend of the festival circuit.

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Theatre
Fringe review: The Last Audition

Paul Shearman’s intimate solo performance blends Shakespeare with a deeply human story of fading memory. ★★★★

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