Comedy
ReadClassic 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.

Books & Poetry
Read‘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.

Theatre
ReadFringe review: Karen Houge – Dreamgirl
Blending workshop, conversation and performance, audiences are invited to break down barriers and reflect on trust. ★★★


































