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Jane Campion will receive the Honorary Pardo d’Onore Manor Award at this year’s Locarno Film Festival. Read the full announcement here

Natalie Bailey is set to direct DOWN CEMETARY ROAD, starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson for Apple TV+ Read the full announcement here 

Congratulations to Marg Horwell, who has taken home the Olivier Award for Best Costume Design for her work on THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY!

Catch Jean Kittson for one night only at Sydney Comedy Festival! May 4th @ 5pm – get your tickets here.

Laura Murphy has spoken to the Sydney Morning Herald ahead of the opening of her brand new original musical ZOMBIE! THE MUSICAL. On at the Hayes Theatre from March 8 to April 6 Read the article here 

Veriety Magazine has named FAKE and THALL SHALT NOT STEAL as two shows to watch out for in 2024! FAKE is created and written by Anya Beyersdorf, with DOP Sky Davies and an episode directed by Taylor Ferguson. THALL SHALT NOT STEAL is the latest series shot by Cinematographer Tyson Perkins. You can read the full article and more about each project here.

Louis Nowra’s triple bill, THE LEWIS TRILOGY, has opened to glowing reviews – including 4.5 stars from the Sydney Morning Herald. “Individually, the three plays work well: Summer of the Aliens is impressionistic, powered by imagination and a sense of wonder, mostly sustained but with occasional dips in energy. Cosi is a warm hug of absurdity meets humanity, while This Much is True is a stunning piece of writing, bleak and engaging in equal measure. Cumulatively, they pack a punch, not just in the way ...

Tony McNamara has been nominated for a Writer’s Guild Award for Episodic Comedy for his script ICE from season 3 of THE GREAT! Read the full list of nominees here. 

Congratulations to Tony McNamara and Tom Holloway, winners at last nights AWGIE Awards!

Grab a published copy of RBG: OF MANY, ONE by Suzie Miller now via Currency Press Heather Michell is currently reprising her iconic role in Sydney Theatre Company’s return season and Australian tour, directed by Priscilla Jackman.

Louis Nowra talks to Michael Cathcart on Radio National about Griffin Theatre’s final production of THE LEWIS TRILOGY before a major redevelopment.   LISTEN HERE

Catch Laura Murphy chatting about her brand new work ZOMBIE! THE MUSICAL, on the Theatre Thoughts Australia podcast. Playing at the Hayes Theatre from March 8 0 grab your tickets here!

THE MAGIC FLUTE, directed by Kate Gaul for Opera Australia at Sydney Opera House, 1 February-16 March 2024 4 Stars from Stage Noise – “THE MAGIC FLUTE is a triumph for director Kate Gaul” 3.5 Stars from The Sydney Morning Herald

The trailer has dropped for POPULATION 11, a brand new series from Stan Australia, Lionsgate and Jungle Entertainment. Episodes 5-8 directed by Ben Young Director of Photography Kieran Fowler POPULATION 11 drops March 14 on Stan

Congratulations to all HLA writers nominated for AWGIE Awards! TELEVISION – SERIES Kim Ho, THE NEWSREADER S2 ‘PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND ME Tony McNamara, THE GREAT S3 ‘ICE’ COMEDY – SITUATION OR NARRATIVE Elliot Vella, Gretel Vella, A CHRISTMAS RANSOM (co-write with Timothy Walker) STAGE – ORIGINAL Grace Chapple, NEVER CLOSER STAGE – ADAPTED Tom Holloway, MUSEUM OF MODERN LOVE

“For those who aren’t familiar with IL TABARRO, this is the perfect introduction. For those who are, Costi’s fresh take is bound to please.” Directed by Con Costi Lighting Design by Matt Marshall Read the Limelight review here