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THE F WARD commences filming in Sydney

A new Australian medical drama has commenced filming in Sydney. The Stan Original production, “The F Ward”, will be directed by Natalie Bailey! Read full article HERE 
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REVIEW: ★★★★⯪ for THE SHIRALEE

Reviews are in for THE SHIRALEE, directed by Jessica Arthur! Read the full reviews below!
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Mischa Barton to Make UK Stage Debut in Double Indemnity Touring Production

Hollywood star Mischa Barton will make her long-awaited UK stage debut in Double Indemnity, a gripping new adaptation of James M. Cain’s classic crime novel. Adapted for the stage by Tom Holloway, this new production promises a razor-sharp, atmospheric reimagining of one of the most iconic noir stories ever written. Read the full article HERE
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Sydney Theatre Company launches 2026 Season

Sydney Theatre Company has unveiled it’s 2026 season, featuring new and returning works from lots of HLA clients!
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‘It’s now in 48 countries’ – Suzie Miller Interview with SMH

Suzie Miller sat down with the Sydney Morning Herald to discuss INTER ALIA, her latest play and companion piece to PRIMA FACIE. Read the full interview HERE 
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Belvoir Theatre Launches 2026 Season

Belvoir Theatre has launched their 2026 Season, featuring lots of clever HLA clients!
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REVIEW: Speaking in Tongues @ Black Swan State Theatre Company

Reviews are in for Andrew Bovell‘s play SPEAKING IN TONGUES at Black Swan State Theatre Company. Read the review HERE  
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REVIEW: The 39 Steps

Reviews are in for THE 39 STEPS at The Sydney Opera House! Featuring Set and Costume Design by James Browne and Lighting Design by Matthew Marshall.
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Opera Australia 2026 Season Announced

Opera Australia has announced in 2026 season, featuring PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LA BOHEME and lots of talented HLA clients!
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2025 APDG Awards Nominees Announced!

Congratulations to all HLA clients nominated!
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FIRST LOOK: Rosamund Pike in INTER ALIA

Rosamund Pike makes her National Theatre debut in SUZIE MILLER’S INTER ALIA Read more HERE
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MARG HORWELL wins Tony for Best Costume Design of a Play

Marg Horwell wins the Tony Award for her work on THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GREY! Read more HERE
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SHERIDAN HARBRIDGE wins Patrick White Playwrights Fellowship

Sydney Theatre Company has announced the recipients of the 25th Patrick White Playwrights Award and Fellowship. Named by new Artistic Director Mitchell Butel last week, Sheridan Harbridge is the new Patrick White Playwrights Fellow!
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MY BRILLIANT CAREER wins at The Greenroom Awards

MY BRILLIANT CAREER has won two Greenroom Awards!
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MARG HORWELL nominated for two TONY AWARDS

Designer MARG HORWELL has been nominated for two TONY AWARDS for her work on THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY!
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MARG HORWELL interview with VARIETY

Designer Marg Horwell sat down with Variety to discuss her costume design for THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY! Read the full interview HERE
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INTER ALIA Set for Global Cinema Release

Suzie Miller’s National Theatre Play ‘Inter Alia’ Set for Global Cinema Release!
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Article: A critic’s view on Melbourne theatre in 2024

Artistic Director Anne-Louise Sarks has been praised for her first year at the helm of Melbourne Theatre Company. The Age/SMH’s Cameron Woodhead writes – “Gone are the days when foyer gossips would mutter ruefully about the Melbourne Theatre Company. Leadership change under Anne-Louise Sarks has steered the company into a position of creative strength.”    You can read the full article HERE
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NEVER CLOSER by Grace Chapple is Open!

NEVER CLOSER, Grace Chapple’s mainstage debut has opened at Belvoir. The play runs until June 16, book your tickets here – and check out this four star review!
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ZOMBIE! Reviews

Laura Murphy’s ZOMBIE! THE MUSICAL has opened at the Hayes Theatre to rave reviews! Give some a read below. Five stars from the Sydney Morning Herald  Four stars from Limelight
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GREASE Reviews

“The set design helmed by James Browne is truly world-class, creating spectacular set pieces that garnered collective awe from the entire audience.” – The Au Review “James Browne’s eye-popping all-white costumes … with Browne offering lots of colourful, stylish looks that channel classic 1950s glamour, with touches of rockabilly edginess (including his eye-catching Rizzo wig)” – Limelight Set and costume design by James Browne.
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GATSBY at the Sydney Opera House

Tickets are on sale now for GATSBY, a cabaret directed by Craig Ilott, with lighting design by Matt Marshall. Get them via the Sydney Opera House now!
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Louis Nowra’s THE LEWIS TRILOGY at Griffin 2024

Louis Nowra’s The Lewis Trilogy has just been announced as the closing show for Griffin Theatre Company’s 2024 season. The seven hour epic features SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSI and THIS MUCH IS TRUE. Read all about it here
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Review: ESCAPED ALONE AND WHAT IF IF ONLY

“Marg Horwell’s overgrown weedy garden set, coupled with Jethro Woodward’s eerie bird chitter sound design perfectly summon a world that is slightly off-kilter – comforting and beautiful, but with the underlying feeling of unease…Horwell’s set design cleverly unites the two plays, placing the garden from Escaped Alone behind What If If Only’s open plan house.”   Read the review here 
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