'Matilda [the Musical] has changed Tim Minchin's life. But had he had his way, it could have been a very different story, writes Karl Quinn...'
'There has never been a more exciting time to restage a musical about Tony Abbott. Or has there? This 2015 musical comedy about his disastrous prime ministership needed a dramatic rewrite after Malcolm Turnbull's ascension. The result feels unbalanced. Rather than being the star of his own show, Tony Abbott is sidelined by the plots of Turnbull and Julie Bishop...' (Tim Richards).
'Australian writer Don Battye, who has died at his home in the Philippines aged 77, wore many hats during a long career but is best remembered for his television work with Crawford Productions and Grundy Television on the iconic series Homicide, Sons and Daughters and Neighbours.
