NEWS

‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

Written By // Alex Dunkin

Advocates for the Stolen Generation are calling on the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) to apologise for comments comparing children of same-sex paren ...

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FEATURES

An audience with Julie Andrews

An audience with Julie Andrews

Written By // Garrett Bithell

One of the most beloved stage and screen performers of all time, Julie Andrews arrived in Australia for the first time ever last week to a throng of a ...

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ENTERTAINMENT

Literature, Words and Ideas

Literature, Words and Ideas

Written By // Jason Bartlett

This year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival features a strong contingent of queer authors and thinkers. Jason Bartlett reports. ...

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VIEWPOINT

Equality still an elusive goal for many

Equality still an elusive goal for many

Written By // Jed Horner

Last Friday, May 17, marked the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). IDAHO provided an opportunity to galvanise support behin ...

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Articles tagged with: Circus

Mar08

Enchanted Evening: La Soireé

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Feature, South Australia

Enchanted Evening: La Soireé

The award-winning, trail-blazing La Soireé is back in 2013. Peter Burdon spoke to its creative producer, Adelaide’s own Brett Haylock.

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Feb22

Leo: Dancing on the Ceiling

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Feature, South Australia

Leo: Dancing on the Ceiling

From the creators of Soap comes Leo, a spellbinding mix of stage design, video projection and live acrobatic performance. Peter Burdon spoke to the creator and performer, Tobias Wegner.

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Feb08

In Limbo

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

In Limbo

One of the biggest Australian shows in years, Cantina, debuted at the Adelaide Fringe. Its successor, Limbo, opens in 2013. Jonathan Nosan is a new member of the team.

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Dec20

Empire to cross borders of circus, cabaret & burlesque

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // National, Entertainment

Empire to cross borders of circus, cabaret & burlesque

Headlined by some of the sexiest, most daring artists ever to perform in Australia, Empire will be one performance not to miss as it promises to smash through the borders of comedy, circus, variety and burlesque when it makes its Australian premiere at the splendid Spiegeltent in early 2013.

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Mar08

Sizzling Sensational Soirée

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Feature, South Australia

Sizzling Sensational Soirée

Home grown legend Brett Haylock ran away to join the circus, and ten years later he’s still living the dream.

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Feb24

Slip Slidin’ Away: Soap

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Feature, South Australia

Slip Slidin’ Away: Soap

The circus-cum-cabaret smash hit Soap makes its Adelaide debut in the Fringe. Peter Burdon spoke to company member Michael Lanphear.

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Aug30

Step right up

Categories // Entertainment

Step right up

Rachel Barnes talks to National Institute of Circus Arts trainer Andrea Ousley about the institution that creates circus stars.

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TOP HEADLINES

‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments
‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

Reg Domingo

Advocates for the Stolen Generation are calling on the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) to apologise for comments comparing children of same-sex parents to the Stolen Generation.

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Equality moves forward in UK
Equality moves forward in UK

Equality moves forward in UK

Ron Hughes

A push by Tory backbenchers to allow opposite sex couples to enter into civil partnerships was defeated in the British House of Commons.

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Rudd challenges Abbott to conscience vote
Rudd challenges Abbott to conscience vote

Rudd challenges Abbott to conscience vote

Reg Domingo

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has challenged Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow MPs a conscience vote on same-sex marriage.

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Convicts video to showcase Sydney for Bingham 2014
Convicts video to showcase Sydney for Bingham 2014

Convicts video to showcase Sydney for Bingham 2014

Reg Domingo

Preparations for the Bingham Cup continues in earnest with the Sydney Convicts recently filming a promotional video to further entice other gay rugby teams from around the world to participate in the tournament.

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Rudd marriage support welcomed
Rudd marriage support welcomed

Rudd marriage support welcomed

Reg Domingo

Equality advocates welcomed the news overnight that Labor backbencher Kevin Rudd now backs same-sex marriage.

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TOP STORIES

An audience with Julie Andrews
An audience with Julie Andrews

An audience with Julie Andrews

Reg Domingo

One of the most beloved stage and screen performers of all time, Julie Andrews arrived in Australia for the first time ever last week to a throng of adoring media. Garrett Bithell was in amongst the action. 

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Lifting the Lid
Lifting the Lid

Lifting the Lid

Reg Domingo

Out reporter Patrick Abboud spent eight months producing a story about young gay and lesbian Arab-Australians entering into fake heterosexual marriages for SBS’s new hip current affairs program, The Feed. On the eve of the program’s launch, he speaks with Andrew Shaw. 

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Literature, Words and Ideas
Literature, Words and Ideas

Literature, Words and Ideas

Reg Domingo

This year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival features a strong contingent of queer authors and thinkers. Jason Bartlett reports.

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Review: Fury
Review: Fury

Review: Fury

Reg Domingo

Joanna Murray Smith’s Fury tells the story of a family of three. White, privileged and left-leaning, as the play opens every member seems to be on the same page. They are a solid unit with a strong belief they are good people. How quickly things change. 

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Justice Served
Justice Served

Justice Served

Ron Hughes

ADELAIDE: Can you imagine South Australia without the Dunstan Decade? Ian Purcell explains how it almost never happened.

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