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Life is a riot with Circa

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:42:00 +1100

A huge amount of viral videos on the net are about animals doing 'stuff', and we 'humans' find that stuff incredibly cute. Is it that we are touched by that part of ourselves within that is animal? Or are we just anthropomorphising animal behaviour and attaching human meaning to it?


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Old Love

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:24:00 +0800

There's much entertainment to be had in this intimate story of an older woman and a younger man.


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Glengarry Glen Ross

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:53:00 +0800

Kate Cherry's decision to take on David Mamet's brutal exploration of the dog-eat-dog world of real estate in Glengarry Glen Ross is a timely one, says 720 ABC Perth reviewer Sinead Mangan.


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McConville's Hamlet shines a dark light on Bell Shakespeare's powerhouse production

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:17:00 +1000

After Damien Ryan's energetic and enjoyable Henry V last year, it is pleasing to see that Bell Shakespeare has brought the director back to tackle Shakespeare's most complex and nuanced tragedy, Hamlet. And the marriage is a solid one. To start, casting Josh McConville as the grief-struck prince of Denmark has paid off handsomely. McConville approaches Hamlet's descent into his 'prison' of madness with powerful and dexterous complexity, bringing the contradictions that render the character into a fulsome and multi-faceted presentation of Shakespeare's vision for Hamlet.


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Southern Stars spectacular returns to lift Wollongong

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:06:00 +1000

Southern Stars is not only a priceless gift for the students involved in it, it's a mind-blowing showcase of what young people are capable of when matched with professional direction and a huge venue.


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The Red Balloon

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:15:00 +0800

The Black Swan Theatre's debut into children's theatre will capture the hearts and imaginations of adults and children.


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Review: Next to Normal

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:47:00 +0800

The devastating effect of mental illness on family life is not the most likely material for a rock musical (or a great night out), but Next to Normal is one of the best productions all year.


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Choosing Zoe

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:26:00 +1000

Laura Budd


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Billy

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:31:00 +1000

Pamela Stephenson


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Journey from Venice

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:33:00 +1000

Ruth Cracknell


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Altar of Eden

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:46:00 +1000

When a fishing trawler is wrecked off the coast of New Orleans, the Coast Guard is called in to investigate the cargo found below deck. Sabre-toothed tiger cubs, snakes with legs, bear-sized foxes and other genetic freaks are locked in dozens of cages - destination unknown.


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The Rebel Princess

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:06:00 +1000

Alais, Princess of France, is back for another intriguing historical adventure in Healey's latest publication. Set during the early 13th century, at a time when the Catholic Church was actively campaigning against the Cathar sect in the Languedoc region, the author brings history to life on the page.


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Ghost Child

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:54:00 +1000

Reading the blurb on the back of this novel, it's a little bit unclear as to whether it is a true story or fiction.


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Under the Dome

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:54:00 +1000

Imagine your town is suddenly enclosed in a gigantic snow globe (without the snow) - no warning, no explanation, and no escape.


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One Dog at a Time

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:54:00 +1000

There have already been a few accounts published over the last few years of soldiers who become attached to the animals they rescue. This is one of the better ones.


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The Encyclopedia of Immaturity

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:54:00 +1000

Here at last is the complete bible for those who never wish to grow up. A massive collection of all the useless tricks, facts and gags that make life worth living.


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Part of the Pride

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:56:00 +1000

When Kevin Richardson was a boy, all he wanted was to be eaten by a lion when he grew up.


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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:18:00 +1000

774 Listener Reviewer Goran Stolevski looks at this year's Palme d'or winner


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Grass Fortune

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:38:00 +1000

Ling Wang


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Captured

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:37:00 +1000

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader.


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The Quantum Thief

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:08:00 +1100

Hannu Rajaniemi


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75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking

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Published On :: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:02:00 +1100

Paul Levitz


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The SS: A New History

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:35:00 +1000

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The Book of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information by David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace.

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:35:00 +1000

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Why the West Rules - For Now by Ian Morris

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Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:19:00 +1000

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Eric Koo's visual diary of the Gold Coast

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:54:00 +1000

The familiar and nostalgic, philosophical and witty candour are all alive in this documentation of Gold Coast beaches


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Future Babble: Why Expert Predictions Fail - And Why We Believe Them Anyway by Dan Gardner

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:29:00 +1000

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader. You can hear Dan Gardner being interviewed by Warren Boland on Sunday 13th Weekends with Warren.


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The Long Glasgow Kiss by Craig Russell

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:20:00 +1000

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Marathon: how one battle changed Western civilisation by Richard A. Billows

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:48:00 +1000

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The Rascally Cake by Jeanne Willis and Korky Paul

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:27:00 +1000

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Shadow Force by Matt Lynn

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +1000

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The Japanese Devil Fish Girl and Other Unnatural Attractions

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Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:55:00 +1100

Robert Rankin


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The Coldest Winter by David Halberstam

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:53:00 +1000

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The Boys

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:55:00 +1100

Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson


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Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 12:20:00 +1000

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