29 stories by "Amanda Ellison"
The release of TV's Ten Pound Poms coincides with a particularly contentious period in Britain's political stance regarding immigration. Britons'
Throughout history, women in the limelight have always had the power to influence their young female followers. From aping the
Underneath Ms Archer is a time travel comedy from the pen of playwright and comedian Aaron Chivers. Starring Louise Siversen
On May 26 Hayes Theatre Company will premiere a new all-Aussie production, The Lucky Country. According to its writer, Vidya
Next month, cabaret-loving Aussies will have the opportunity to get their fix of a world 'where anything can happen': Launceston's
The desire to be unique is a common human characteristic. Research in the field of social psychology suggests that people
This April will usher in a new and timely production at the Hayes Theatre Company: Metropolis. Based on the 1925
In medieval Europe, the morality play was the go-to form of entertainment. These allegorical stories would, through their characters, personify
In the immediate aftermath of the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September last year, support for Australia to become
Over the past couple of years, audience behaviour in Australia has undergone a seismic shift. Post-pandemic, ticket sales have become
Being a woman under the reign of James I (James VI of Scotland) would have been no fun. The obsession
As the old year segues into the new, many will be only too happy to kick 2022 into touch. Turmoil
The Canadian musical Come from Away calls to mind an ancient proverb: 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend'.
Maccius Plautus, a Roman comedic playwright who incorporated song-like chanting into his plays, is believed to have introduced the world
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, currently playing at Melbourne's Regent Theatre, is an ever-popular musical revival. And the source
Milestone birthdays often give rise to existential crises. In 1990, Jonathan Larson was staring down the barrel of his thirtieth
Few festive stories summon the spirit of the season as much as the Dickensian classic, A Christmas Carol. Following the
Theatregoers in Melbourne will, this November, have the rare opportunity to witness the award-winning stage version of Titanic " the
Robert de Niro, in his role as Al Capone in the 1987 blockbuster The Untouchables, said: "We laugh because it's
Along with the rest of the world, Aussie audiences continue to turn up in their droves to experience Six, the
John Osborne's acclaimed 1950s drama Look Back in Anger premiered in London in 1956, and finished its run by the
The eve of any new year throbs with hope, anticipation and optimism. This is especially true of the dawn of
If a Grand Canyon of a tale, with a taut plot, a distillation of sex, politics, corruption & betrayal, plus
In 2011 Bonnie and Clyde opened on Broadway. The response was lackluster, and the run ended after only two months.
Once upon a time, in a land far away (Greece, if you must know) there lived a young slave girl
