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We’re thrilled to announce Nakkiah Lui is our new Patrick White Playwrights Fellow. The $25,000 Fellowship is awarded annually to an established playwright in recognition of their excellent body of work and achievements. @nakkiahlui
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Congratulations to our brilliant former co-Artistic Director Cate Blanchett, honoured in this year's Queen’s birthday list.
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#STCVirtual - Last seen on our stage in 2013 as Rosencrantz in Tom Stoppard’s hilarious Shakespeare-riffing, tragicomedy Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, @timminchin returns in our new STC Virtual series with a soliloquy from Hamlet. Watch now >
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Due to overwhelming popularity, we’re extending free access to watch IN THE COMPANY OF ACTORS. You now have until 14 June to stream-on-demand this captivating behind-the-scenes documentary. Watch and enjoy, via the STC website →
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We are thrilled to offer our followers free access to watch the feature documentary, In the Company of Actors, thanks to the generosity of former STC Chair and supporter, Ian Darling. Watch the film until 31 May →
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Together we're stronger. #ThePresent on Broadway show their support for the #WomensMarch b…
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Tonight's the night! A big chookas to everyone for the opening of #ThePresent in Broadway tonight @thepresentbway
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A statement on behalf of Ningali Lawford-Wolf’s family and Sydney Theatre Company →
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“Nakkiah Lui could be Australia’s next David Williamson” – if you love @nakkiahlui as much as we do, have a read of this great @SMH profile piece.
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Congratulations to Cate Blanchett on her #TonyAwards2017 nomination for Best Actress in a play for the Broadway season of #ThePresent
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A huge congratulations to the cast, creatives and crew of #ThePresent on a wonderful Broadway opening night! @thepresentbway
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Tonight is the final show of The Present on Broadway. It's been thrilling to bring such an…
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CAST ANNOUNCEMENT // We’re thrilled to reveal that Yael Stone and Noni Hazlehurst will be joining STC for our upcoming production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane. Catch this ink-black modern classic from 18 Nov at Roslyn Packer Theatre.
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STC acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather and on which we share stories. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations people throughout Australia.
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Exuberant, wildly witty and utterly gripping, Kip Williams' adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is a triumph of theatre. Don’t miss the return season of this smash-hit production. Directed by Kip Williams.
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A sneak peek of our 2018 Season: We’re delighted to team up with our friends at @melbtheatreco to bring the Austra…
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First day of rehearsals for the Broadway run of The Present! Exciting to have the entire o…
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Yes! As a vocal supporter of marriage equality, STC is thrilled that Australia has voted to ensure that every Aust…
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Ruth Park's PLAYING BEATIE BOW marks our long-awaited return to The Wharf. Kate Mulvany & Artistic Director Kip Williams reunite for this new adaptation of one of the most beloved Australian stories which is sure to delight audiences of all generations
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We’re thrilled to announce The Secret River will tour the UK this year, with dates at the @edintfest and the @NationalTheatre in London. More → 📸 by Hugh Hartshorne
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We'll be voting YES, will you? We believe all Australians should be treated equally, and that everyone in our fami…
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Viva la STC! Cate Blanchett unveiled her Sardi's portrait today in NYC with a lovely messa…
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✨GOODBYE PORPOISE SPIT✨.Today we say farewell to #murielsweddingthemusical after a magical season at Roslyn Packer Theatre. It took a beyond fabulous and talented team to bring this new Australian musical to life. Congratulations everyone!🐬 💐 .#sydneytheatreco Watch #Ins…
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Today we raise our voices in support of the global climate strikes. Sydney Theatre Company has a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. We advocate urgent action across all sectors to address the climate change crisis. #climatestrike #actonclimate
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It’s closing night for The Harp in the South, and what a Season it’s been. In this epic 2 part production 19 cast members played 90 characters across 53 performances on stage for 166 hours. Congrats to the cast, crew & creatives for bringing to life this unforgettable experience.
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Amazing shout out from Cate to entire STC team! Extremely humbled & excited for her. We were on the edge of our seats http://t.co/tewUEM1Etu.
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Cate Blanchett, Richard Roxburgh & entire original Australian cast of The Present are headed to Broadway
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Cate Blanchett, Richard Roxburgh and Andrew Upton at the press event for the Broadway seas…
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Congratulations Cate Blanchett, nominated for the @DramaLeague Award for Distinguished Performance in The Present! #DLAwards.
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"If Nakkiah Lui’s past handling of cultural satire is anything to go by, How to Rule the World is set to be as stomach-clutchingly hilarious as it is biting and expository." @junkee @nakkiahlui.
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The world premiere of the one-and-only MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - it will be big, brash and cheeky
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“Oh, oh oh, I’m a leading lady!” Australia’s drag superstar @courtneyact spoke to @TimeOutSydney about her first “serious” leading role in a major stage play - Elvira in our upcoming production of Blithe Spirit. On at the Sydney Opera House from March 21 >
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New York, New York! We’re thrilled to be taking Andrew Upton’s new adaptation of Chekhov’s The Present to Broadway at the end of this year.
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The Secret River opens tonight at the National Theatre in London. We send our thoughts and strength to the production’s cast and crew. The London season of The Secret River is continuing with the blessing of Ningali Lawford-Wolf’s family and honours her memory. (1/2).
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We’re excited to welcome Shari Sebbens to the STC resident program as our new Richard Wherrett Fellow. The Fellowship is a career pathway opportunity for emerging and developing directors. Read more →
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STC has been granted an exemption to perform at 100% of capacity at our Walsh Bay theatres. We’re thrilled to be the first live performance venue in the state to perform to full houses again. Thank you to Minister for Health Brad Hazzard & NSW Department of Health (1/2).
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It's the first day of rehearsals for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. A big welcome to this uber-talented crew who will be transforming Tennessee Williams' classic for the Roslyn Packer Theatre stage. Get ready for a bold, boozy, sexy night of Southern fireworks.
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You spin me right round. the gorgeous revolving set by Gabriela Tylesova for #STCFlea, currently showing at @SydOperaHouse until 17 Dec
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In very welcome news, the NSW Government has increased theatre audiences to 50% of capacity. Based on this, we are thrilled to confirm that Rules for Living and The Picture of Dorian Gray will take to the stage in the remaining months of 2020. Read more >
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Madeleine Jones, who plays Rhonda in the world premiere of Muriel’s Wedding the Musical meets the original Rhonda, Rachel Griffiths backstage #murielsweddingthemusical #sydneytheatreco Photo by @madeleinejones
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“It’s the nineteenth century, but it’s also Prince, and it’s Harry Styles, and it’s Liberace, it’s Tilda Swinton and Vivienne Westwood.” – Designer Marg Horwell outlines some of the history-hopping influences that informed the opulent design for THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY.
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A meeting of Muriels @toni_colletteofficial @maggiesmckenna #murielsweddingthemusical #sydneytheatreco 📸: Maggie McKenna
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KATE MULVANY ❤️ “Getting to turn Ruth Park’s Harp in the South trilogy into a play has been the most incredible gift, in all kinds of ways. And now I get the honour of having my name beside hers on the cover of the beautiful @currencypress publicatio…
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“You know what’s really special for me?” says Shari Sebbens. “Seeing black people in love on stage. It’s really special for me and something we hardly see.” Nakkiah Lui, Shari Sebbens & Miranda Tapsell sit down with @AudreyJournal
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We’re delighted to announce that Kip Williams has been appointed as STC’s Artistic Director. Read more here:
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We are delighted to announce that acclaimed Australian actress Sarah Snook will be playing the title role in our upcoming production of George Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan. Sarah has starred in a number of award-winning feature films, theatre productions a…
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“ @nakkiahlui Lui is an important voice in the Australian cultural landscape. she is telling uncomfortable stories that refuse easy political containment.” @ConversationEDU.
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Sydney Theatre Company proudly supports marriage equality. Everyone has just two more weeks (by Fri 27 Oct) to get…
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Last night marked the 100th performance of Nakkiah Lui’s hilarious comedy, Black is the New White. A huge congratulations to the cast and creatives who have been part of this journey over the past 3 years. 📷 Prudence Upton.#STCBlackIsTheNewWhite #sydneytheatreco @nakkiahlui
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Our Hair, Wig and Make-up Supervisor Lauren A. Proietti works her magic on Sarah Snook before every show. Sarah wears 3 wigs to play Saint Joan. Because she never leaves the stage, all 3 wigs have to be on her head from the start.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “One of Australia’s most interesting writers continues to evolve, in this punchy, relevant play about power and race” @GuardianAus reviews @nakkiahlui’s How to Rule the World
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The world premiere of Angus Cerini’s #STCWonnangatta opened last night at Roslyn Packer Theatre, and it was magical! Wayne Blair and Hugo Weaving are utterly mesmerising in this thrilling new Australian play. Photos by Prudence Upton
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A huge congratulations to @Kate_Mulvany who won three #AWGIE awards at last night’s ceremony for Harp in the South. The two-part stage adaptation of Ruth Park’s classic text is an epic family saga and a celebration of Sydney.
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Congratulations to The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui company for an incredible season! #STCArturoUi #Sydneytheatreco .Photo by Daniel Boud
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Marco Chiappi and Anita Hegh in The Father, the "profoundly poignant human drama" (★★★★ Daily Telegraph) currently…
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💐 It's closing night for Mary Stuart tonight. A massive congrats to the cast and crew on a spectacular season and the best possible start to our year of theatre. 👏👏👏 .📸 Brett Boardman
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CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF – By Tennessee Williams // An incomparable cast take on this classic for a bold, sexy night of fireworks. #PamelaRabe #HugoWeaving @NewmanZahra #STC2019
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Show our politicians what the Arts means to you - no matter what party you support #istandwiththearts #ausvotesarts
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We’re thrilled to partner with @NITV to present #TheWholeTable a ground-breaking all Indigenous panel show exploring issues that impact Indigenous people, hosted STC Resident Director Shari Sebbens. Ep 1 premieres Wed 8.30pm on NITV .
A special television event in partnership with @SydneyTheatreCo . And yes. That is the legendary @TaikaWaititi . 📺 #TheWholeTable premieres Wednesday, 8.30pm
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It’s a joy to be back in the rehearsal room, and with this incredible crew no less!.Wonnangatta rehearsals are underway, as we gear up for our rescheduled season to kick off from 21 Sep.
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A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE – By Arthur Miller, directed by Kip Williams // Rose Byrne returns to STC with real-life partner Bobby Cannavale in an arresting new production of Arthur Miller’s explosive classic. #STC2020.
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It's closing night for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Congrats to the cast, crew and creatives on what has been an extraordinary season.
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A big welcome to the Black is the New White cast, creatives and crew, back on The Wharf to commence rehearsals today. Most of the cast are reprising their roles in the 2018 production, joined by two new cast members Tom Stokes and Miranda Tapsell. #STCBl…
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Congrats to Cate Blanchett for nomination in the @DramaDeskAwards for Outstanding Actress in a Play for The Present!
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🎙The Muriel’s Wedding the Musical Original Cast Recording has dropped on iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify with all your favourite songs from the show #murielsweddingthemusical #sydneytheatreco 📷: @maggiesmckenna
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CHOOKAS to the Wonnangatta cast, creatives and crew for opening night tonight! It’s wonderful to once again welcome audiences back to the theatre, and what a show to re-open with!
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What’s your top pick for 2019 theatre? Check out this @SydneyTimeOut wrap up of the year ahead
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It’s closing night for Wonnangatta at Roslyn Packer Theatre – congratulations to the cast and crew on an utterly captivating, sold-out season! And thank you to everyone who joined us in the theatre for our first production in 6 months.
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We’re thrilled to have received seven @HelpmannAwards last night. A huge congrats to @anita_hegh, Sarah Goodes, Gabriela Tylesova, Michael Waters, Isaac Hayward, Andrew Hallsworth, @kmillerheidke and @KeirNuttall See full list of winners
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Andrew Upton and the cast and creatives of The Present on the first day of rehearsals in N…
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#STCVirtual: Hugo Weaving, one of the country’s finest actors, joins us to perform Shakeaspeare’s most famous soliloquy and to ask that eternal question. Watch now →
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It's closing night for How to Rule the World at @SydOperaHouse. tonight. Congrats to cast and crew on an incredible world premiere season! If you're devo you missed – you can still catch it at @canberratheatre 3–6 Apr.
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Muriel’s Wedding the Musical is coming back to Sydney in 2019!. Global Creatures is bringing back Muriel Heslop and the gang to the Sydney Lyric theatre in July 2019. We are so chuffed that this new, all-Australian musical gets to live on. Tickets go on…
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And a huge congrats and thank you to Kip Williams for leading us on an incredible year of theatre, in his first year in the role as our Artistic Director. 🙌🎉 @SydTheatreAward
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We’ve had an incredible response to our announcement that PLAYING BEATIE BOW will be adapted for the stage by Kate Mulvany as part of our 2021 Season. Hear Kate discuss the project, in an interview the @ABCArts → .
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Congratulations! Kim Ho has just won the 2017 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award for his play ‘Mirror’s Edge’, and Sue Smith has been awarded the Patrick White Playwrights’ Fellowship, in an awards ceremony held this evening at The Wharf. 👏👏 #sydneythe…
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Eryn Jean Norvill dazzles in ambitious, whip-smart production. she is one of the most gifted actors of her generation.” @GuardianAus. Don’t miss out on the awe-inspiring performance by Eryn Jean Norvill that everyone is raving about
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🌈 Shane Jenek spoke to Studio 10 about .@courtneyact's "straight play" debut in our very camp production of BLITHE SPIRIT @SydOperaHouse 🌈.
From Australian Idol to UK Big Brother and RuPaul’s Drag Race, Courtney Act is a global name. Shane Jenek is the very talented individual behind the star – he tells all on Courtney Act’s brand new role. @courtneyact @SydneyTheatreCo #Studio10 #courtneyact #blithespirit
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THE TORRENTS – By Oriel Gray // In this delightful newsroom comedy set in the 1890s, award-winning comedian and actor @CeliaPacquola will put the spotlight back on a rarely seen Aussie classic. #STC2019
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We’re thrilled to share the shortlisted plays for STC’s Patrick White Playwrights Award. On 4 May, the winning play will be announced by Artistic Director Kip Williams, followed by a script reading led by Associate Director Paige Rattray. Book free tickets
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Nakkiah Lui’s Aussie rom-com Black is the New White is back in Sydney! Chookas to the team for an excellent opening night tonight #STCBlackWhite #sydneytheatreco Photo by Prudence Upton
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No words to describe how beautiful the sunset is this evening #Sydneysunset Pic by @stephzulu
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We’re excited to announce that STC is headed back on stage next month but we have made some necessary changes to our remaining 2020 schedule that will impact all ticket holders. More info > .
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The Muriel’s Wedding the Musical live band, hidden under the stage during performances. #murielsweddingthemusical #sydneytheatreco Photo by David Bergman
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The Children rehearsal room has been full of dancing, laughs and nuclear physics. Currently in rehearsals with our pals in @melbtheatreco. Hitting the @sydneyoperahouse from 29 March. 📷 Deryk McAlpin #Sydneytheatreco
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“The hardest thing about writing the play has been actually making politics satirical. because it is so batshit insane that every big ridiculous offer we’ve put out there. has come true.” @nakkiahlui on How to Rule the World.
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🐓🐓🐓 Chookas to the cast, crew and creatives of The Children for their first preview tonight at @sydneyoperahouse #STCTheChildren #sydneytheatreco Photo by Jeff Busby
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Lighting designer Nick Schlieper captured by Toby Schmitz at the tech rehearsal for the Br…
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In Avalanche: A Love Story, acclaimed British actor Maxine Peake delivers a captivating performance. Don’t miss this compelling story of hope and longing on stage from 29 Aug. 📸: @_otherrichard
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Acclaimed theatre & artistic director Jonathan Church will succeed Andrew Upton as our new Artistic Director http://t.co/6Fnkjs9Rmk.
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📺 The third and final episode of #TheWholeTable airs tonight on @NITV! Taking a seat at the table this week is @kwamekweiarmah and @meynewyatt alongside regular panellists @sharileesebbo Wesley Enoch @nakkiahlui and Rhoda Roberts.
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We want to thank Ningali’s family, Pauline Whyman for joining the cast at short notice, and the entire cast and crew. (2/2).
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HOW TO RULE THE WORLD – By @nakkiahlui // A motley group of political operatives plot to take over the world – using a likeable white guy as a puppet. A new, hilarious stinging satire on Australian politics. #STC2019
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Pamela Rabe, Sarah Peirse reunite onstage for the first time in 29 years for The Children, a new play from top UK writer Lucy Kirkwood.
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