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Theatre / “Lamb”. By Jane Bodie, directed by Julian Meyrick. At The Q, Queanbeyan, until March 6. Reviewed by LEN POWER.
“LAMB”, first presented by Red Stitch Theatre in 2018, is a quietly reflective look at a family on the land and the impact of life decisions taken over the years.
Returning to the family home for her mother’s funeral after many years away, Annie confronts the resentment of her brother, Patrick, who is bitter that his own dreams were never realised.
Left to look after ageing parents and an older sister, Kathleen, who appears to be mentally challenged, he channels his feelings about his life through his music.
Australian theatre grapples with access, diversity and job losses through the coronavirus shutdown
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DecDecember 2020 at 7:03pm
The Sydney Opera House was among the thousands of venues across Australia that went dark at the onset of the pandemic.
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It s hard to quantify just how damaging 2020 has been for the Australian theatre sector.
Performing arts workers from writers and directors to ushers, stagehands and lighting artists lost work overnight, after theatres across the country went dark in March.
Due to the short-term contract-based nature of their work, many were let go without severance pay and were not eligible for JobKeeper.