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Q&A with Peter Helliar
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Q&A with Yana Alana
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Circa Beyond
THERE IS A LINE BETWEEN HUMAN AND ANIMAL, BETWEEN MADNESS AND SANITY, BETWEEN LOGIC AND DREAM. STEP OVER THIS LINE AND GO BEYOND. Beyond is warm, surreal and unexpectedly moving...

HILLBILLY HORROR - A COMEDY OF TERRORS
PRESENTED BY BROWN’S MART PRODUCTIONS AND THE ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE OF JINGILI, something’s rotten in the Cooters’ backwoods cabin – and it’s not just Grandma’s guts. A blood moon’s soon...

MEDIUM – Q&A with Andrew Ross
FOLLOWING LAST YEAR’S MUCH TALKED ABOUT PRODUCTION, CRY JAILOLO, Darwin Festival is again giving local audiences the chance to see the very best of Indonesian contemporary dance in another powerful...

Teddy! Chuck! Put down your iPhones and talk to me!
International comedy star, ventriloquist David Strassman, will have audiences in stitches with his brand new show iTedE. Off The Leash spoke to Strassman from Hollywood, California. iTedE is an uproarious...

On with the Show
There’s a new performing arts precinct in town – Charles Darwin University (CDU) has reignited its performing arts appeal with the redevelopment of its cherished theatre. More than just a...

DIRT!
Developed in 2010, the Tracks Dance Choreographic Program fills a much needed gap in the performing arts sector to support Top End choreographers. Program director and facilitator Kelly Beneforti said...

The Bunker
When disaster strikes six individuals are forced to take shelter in a bunker deep underground. Trapped together with no contact with the outside world, these conflicting personalities must decide who...

Undercurrent
Undercurrent is a cross-cultural collaboration between Thai artists from Wandering Moon Performance Group and Northern Territory artists Gail Evans and Nicola Fearn. It combines elements such as puppetry, live performance...

MATT OKINE – The Other Guy
Stand-up comedian, actor, rapper and radio presenter – is there anything Matt Okine can’t do? We had a chat to Okine ahead of his upcoming visit to D-town. The name...

DAVE HUGHES – Fully Pumped!
With sharp wit, tales inspired by life and broad Aussie drawl, Hughesy is a household name in Australia. Dave Hughes returns to Darwin with his new show Pumped – I...

Julia Morris : I don't want your honest feedback
Known for her sharp wit and sassy stage presence, Lady Julia Morris is not afraid to be herself. Morris has been a regular face on the Australian television since her...

Judith Lucy
OTL's Claire Eltringham speaks to Judith Lucy about her new show, Irish Catholic guilt and why she loves dancing with maracas! Hi Judith. I should warn you there’re a couple...

This is Just a Tribute
They say imitation is the biggest compliment, and nothing pays tribute to a band more than, well, a tribute show. And it appears the good people of Darwin just can’t...

Hidden Meaning
Hidden Meaning is a performance and forum featuring four local cultural dance groups. These dancers have been supported in the purchase of appropriate attire or fabric to create costumes. The...

Comedy in the NT
If you're hanging out to get your leg pulled, or keen to find out why the chicken crossed the road, check out some of the funny business going on around...

Do You Feel Like Dancing?
Leo Sayer returns to Darwin to play his greatest hits and tunes from his new album, Restless Years. OTL’s Tierney White got to have a chinwag with Leo on the...