Archives for April 2026

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OBSERVER: Lifetime Achievement Award for Don Bridges

Friday, April 17, 2026

The MEAA Equity Foundation has announced Australian actor Don Bridges as the recipient of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his extraordinary career and deep commitment to the performing arts community.Don has built an extensive body of work across television, film, and theatre in Australia and the United Kingdom over almost six decades.His…

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OBSERVER: Ting Lim – Are You For Real?

You Pho Real?n Ting Lim – Are You Pho Real? – Melbourne Comedy Festival, delivers a tight, detailed, engaging, amusement ride through the lens of cultural differences.Exploration of belonging and inclusion through family, relationships and food to a full house, with her every step.Free association of past traumatic events brought into the light through the…

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OBSERVER: Company – A Musical Comedy

Williamstown Musical Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s Company – A Musical Comedy, from May 8-[23 at Altona Theatre.Co-directed by Rachel Rai and Tyson Legg, with musical direction by Ian Nisbet and choreography by Joel Anderson, Company – A Musical Comedy is a winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best…

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OBSERVER: Casey Filips

Casey Filips is a character, in fact, many characters, who love a character especially those who are sitting in his audience.He ferrets them out, feeds off their flaws which he forges into his comedic framework. Result: a unique and a brilliant platform from which to launch a truly great night of spontaneous, hysterical entertainment.He starts…