Possibly one of the most over-utilised phrases in theatre reviews is this… “Grease is STILL the word.” It’s a tempting phrase to trot out. It plays on the famous tagline “Grease is the word” and acknowledges how popular a show Grease is, how it features so many great and memorable songs and quotes, and how it

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Time flies when you no longer have study and assignments sitting on your shoulders. Ten years ago I completed a distance education degree with the University of New England. I'm 60 years old now, so even then I was what would kindly be referred to as a "mature student." People who know me would struggle seeing

SIMPLE, TRUE & LOVELY Mulwaree High School Adapted from "Little Women" by Louise May Alcott Written by Michelle McAleer Directed by Michelle McAleer It's a daunting task. Tackling an oft-told and well-loved story with the hope of finding something new or different in it. That's the assignment taken on by playwright and director Michelle McAleer in "Simple, True and Lovely,"

DIRECTOR: Cara Robinson PLAYWRIGHT: Cara Robinson Photos: Peter Oliver Imagery [star] One of the most destabilising things about having your world being torn apart by overwhelming trauma, where everything is turned upside down and inside out, isn't just what's happening to you internally. It's also about the world around you, how you are treated, how you are observed and

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[star] They say that listeners appreciate the Cat Stevens song "Father and Son" in different ways depending on their age and stage of life at the time. When you're younger, it's the plaintiff cry from a misunderstood youth asking to be accepted and not knowing where their life is going. When you're older, you side with the