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‘Stop telling people it’s weird’: Andrew Upton on his strange new novel, and having Cate Blanchett read it first

An allegory in the spirit of Animal Farm, the Australian playwright’s debut novel about a disfigured chicken is a fantastical fable that’s both funny and ‘a bit bleak’

The Guardian - AU

Best Australian books out in June: a buzzy novel, gripping nonfiction and an extremely unusual debut

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU

Cate Blanchett: why is the Oscar winner considering retirement?

The Australian actress says she is serious about leaving her profession behind

Evening Standard

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Cate Blanchett 'couldn't afford' wedding photographer

Cate Blanchett has opened up about her 1997 wedding to husband Andrew Upton revealing the couple had "no money" and couldn't afford a photographer so they only have one good picture from their big day.

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‘Everything is so fragile’: Cate Blanchett on marriage, #MeToo and the state of the world

Over turmeric tea one evening, double Oscar winner Cate Blanchett talks about the secret of relationships and how to survive the current news cycle. The answer? Jump into the ice…

The Guardian - UK

Cate Blanchett: ‘I think you can smell when something is cynical’

The actor is teaming up with old friend Thomas Ostermeier for a bold new take on Chekhov. The pair discuss censorship, risk-taking, the far right, and ask: are celeb-led plays ruining the West End?

The Guardian - UK

Cate Blanchett declares motherhood 'is not all that I am'

Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett has declared she's more than just a mother - insisting motherhood "is not all that I am" in a candid new interview.

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Cate Blanchett scales back controversial home renovation that drew fury from Cornwall neighbours

Application to develop a large parking area was withdrawn in a letter to Cornwall Council

The Independent UK

Chekhov called The Seagull 'a comedy'. The Sydney Theatre Company seems to forget it was a tragedy, too

What is comedy?

The Conversation

The Seagull review – Sigrid Thornton and Toby Schmitz star in contemporary take on Chekhov

Andrew Upton’s adaptation transplants the play’s ensemble to Australia in the early 2000s, where they discover the cost of art and thwarted dreams

The Guardian - AU

Cate Blanchett may have missed out on her third Academy Award, but she's still one of the greatest actors of her generation

From ethereal elven queen to abusive orchestra conductor, and everything in between, our Cate has impressed in many, many roles — and she has the Oscar wins to prove it.

ABC News

Cate Blanchett planning to step back from successful career over struggle with 'mum guilt'

The Australian actress admitted filming Tár has put a huge emotional strain on her home life and marriage

Daily Mirror

‘People now trust that my ideas work’: is this Australia’s most acclaimed theatre director?

Kip Williams has revolutionised the stage with his use of ‘cine-theatre’, in shows such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and Jekyll and Hyde. Ahead of his take on The Tempest, he talks about his fast rise

The Guardian - AU

‘We’re trying to turn the magnet towards optimism’: Cate Blanchett on her new climate crisis podcast

In Climate of Change, old friends actor Cate Blanchett and clean energy entrepreneur Danny Kennedy aim to offer ordinary people real-life solutions to environmental disaster

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