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Issue Details: First known date: 2023... 24 November 2023 of The Conversation est. 2011 The Conversation
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* Contents derived from the , 2023 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Friday Essay: ‘When the Facts Conflict with the Legend’ – How Does a Biographer Balance Storytelling with the Truth?, Matthew Lamb , single work essay

'In October 1975, at a talk in Wollongong, Frank Moorhouse discussed the first project for which he deliberately undertook archival and historical research – a feature film called Between Wars. This process would become integral to Frank’s work.' (Introduction)
The Exquisite Physical Comedy of Dirty Birds: a New Aussie Post-COVID Theatre of the Absurd, Leah Mercer , single work review
— Review of Dirty Birds Hayley McElhinney , Mandy McElhinney , 2023 single work drama ;

'Theatre is littered with sister double acts: Antigone and Ismene, Kate and Bianca, Blanche and Stella, Fleabag and Claire. The shared history of sisters delivers inbuilt emotional stakes and lots of baggage. The doubling of experience brings both love and rivalry, the joys of being known and the horrors of being trapped by the reflection of the other. Looking like not-quite twins, real-life sisters Hayley and Mandy McElhinney are the dirty birds of the title, in the world premiere of a co-written work in which they play reclusive sisters.' (Introduction)
Vincent Namatjira’s Paintbrush Is His Weapon. With an Infectious Energy and Wry Humour, Nothing Is off Limits, Catherine Speck , single work column
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