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Fanning the flame: The history and stigma of fangirls

Ahead of smash-hit musical FANGIRLS playing at the Opera House, we've dug into the history and stigma of the fangirl, from Franz Liszt to Bieber to BTS.

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A history of tap dancing

Leaping off tabletops and singing penguins: moments in the dance's rich history.

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Clyde Emmanuel Archer is dancing between worlds

The L-E-V Dance Company artist on redefining race in dance, and the ‘gaga technique’

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A tough nut to crack

How The Nutcracker cracked its way into the ultimate Christmas tradition.

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Cheat Sheet: The Australian Ballet’s Sylvia

Meet Sylvia—she's a legend.

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John Bell in seven acts

  • Theatre

To celebrate Bell Shakespeare’s 30th anniversary we highlight seven of the best John Bell moments on stage with the Bard.

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RENT’s powerful message for now: love and hope, 25 years on

RENT is a distinctively 90s musical that has retained its relevance a quarter century later. Lenny Ann Low discusses the latest incarnation of the cult musical with its just-announced cast and crew.

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The viral musical you’ve probably never heard of

When it opened in 2017, ‘SIX the Musical’ enchanted a new generation of musical theatre fans with its contemporary pop homages and progressive take on Tudor history. Now, having just debuted on Broadway, the viral musical has its sights set on a wider audience.

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The stylish Scotsman who’s reinventing mentalism

  • Magic

Scott Silven isn’t your average magician. He sees magic as storytelling – a metaphor for something greater. Ahead of Wonders, we talk to Silven about the art of magic.

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