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An Iliad review – David Wenham is a great match for contemporary twist on Homer’s epic

Sydney Theatre CompanyStarring Wenham and triple-threat Helen Svoboda, this take on The Iliad captures the dark magic of masterful oral storytelling

The Guardian - AU

David Wenham: ‘We are a stupid species. We really don’t learn’

The Australian actor on rage, growing up as the youngest of seven kids and what planted the seed for his life on stage and screen

The Guardian - AU

John Farnham comeback Whispering Jack becomes a musical

John Farnham returned to the charts in 1986 with Whispering Jack. A musical about his comeback will have its world premiere at the Sydney Theatre Company.

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John Farnham musical Whispering Jack headlines Sydney Theatre Company’s 2026 season

STC program also features an AFLW drama by Prima Facie playwright Suzie Miller and star turns from Sam Worthington, David Wenham and Miranda Otto

The Guardian - AU

Spit review – David Wenham is superb as this goofy, good-natured crim

The gags might be a tad silly and the storytelling slightly contrived, but it’s hard to resist the charm of hapless scoundrel Johnny ‘Spit’ Spitieri

The Guardian - AU

Spit, Magic Beach and a Crocodile Dundee redux: 10 Australian films to watch out for in 2025

Paul Hogan’s crocodile-wrangling larrikin returns, plus two family-friendly gems and new films starring Guy Pearce, David Wenham and Richard Roxburgh

The Guardian - AU

The True Story Behind Fake Is Even More Bone-Chilling Than The Asher Keddie-Led TV Show

Fake has filled the Baby Reindeer-shaped hole in everyone's lives. Prepare to be hooked!

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Fake review – Asher Keddie thrills in visceral drama about a romance scammer

The web of deception woven by David Wenham’s shady Joe Burt sets pulses racing in this slow-building TV series inspired by Stephanie Wood’s memoir

The Guardian - AU

Aussie Drama ‘Fake’ Starring Asher Keddie Is Coming Soon & It Looks Both Creepy And Intriguing

A show based on a true story about the horrors of dating apps? I’m in!

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From Sarah Snook to Suzie Miller: how a tiny Sydney stage launched Australian greats

A crucible for playwrights and actors for more than 50 years, the Stables is to closes for an $11m renovation. Some of the theatre’s many alumni reflect on its early days

The Guardian - AU

‘David Bromley runs this town’: are there hidden depths to the popular, divisive Australian artist?

If you think you’ve never seen his work: you definitely have. A documentary about the ubiquitous painter reveals the tragedy behind his compulsive creation

The Guardian - AU

From Furiosa to Nicolas Cage: 10 Australian films to watch in 2024

The Mad Max franchise returns, a Hollywood star plays an Aussie surfer and an Indigenous horror feature to premiere at Sundance – here’s what to look out for this year

The Guardian - AU

Miranda Tapsell opens up on 'surprising' reaction to Get Krack!n racism monologue

When Miranda Tapsell appeared on a satire of breakfast TV four years ago and bared her fury at the way the media had been stoking the fires of racism and xenophobia, she also braced herself for a backlash.

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‘I got it wrong’: Gillard’s same-sex marriage admission

Julia Gillard has admitted she was "wrong" to oppose same-sex marriage while she was prime minister.

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Julia Gillard admits she 'got it wrong' on same-sex marriage debate

Former prime minister Julia Gillard concedes that her desire to have a debate around the merit of marriage in modern society, instead of supporting same-sex marriage itself, was "wrong".

The Guardian - AU

Archie Roach recognised with 2023 Australia Day honour after his death

Other recipients include former Liberal NSW minister Pru Goward, restaurateur Kylie Kwong, physician Norman Swan, and actor David Wenham

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Archie Roach, Claudia Karvan among those recognised in Australia Day 2023 Honours

Some of the recipients of this year's Australia Day honours are well-known personalities, while others have been quietly working away behind the scenes. The awards have also posthumously recognised songwriter and activist Archie Roach.

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Australia Day honours 2023: Artists and COVID heroes recognised

Archie Roach, Dr Norman Swan and Claudia Karvan are all on the 2023 Australia Day Honours list, along with hundreds of other Australians.

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Your ultimate Melbourne events guide: the best things to do this weekend and what’s on through December

Summer in the City is Guardian Australia’s ultimate guide to the best arts, gigs and festivals happening around the country. Here, we’ve picked out some highlights for Melbourne in December

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David Wenham stars in Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol in Melbourne in first stage role in a decade

The star started his career in the theatre at 25 years old. Now, at 57, he returns to the stage for the first time in almost a decade.

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A Christmas Carol review – David Wenham is a superb Scrooge for the ages

Comedy Theatre, MelbourneThis adaptation from London’s Old Vic is a night of pure theatrical warmth, with a performance of incredible clarity and generosity at its centre

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Elvis is in the building: NFSA unveils costumes from Baz Luhrmann biopic

A little less conversation, a little more action please - Elvis costumes are at the National Film and Sound Archive.

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Elvis is - almost - in the building: props, costumes from biopic coming to Canberra

The National Film and Sound Archive will show costumes worn by the actors.

The Guardian - AU

Uncle Jack Charles, Indigenous actor and activist, dies aged 79

Artists across Australia have paid tribute to Charles, who died following a stroke, as a ‘true Australian legend’

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Belgian film Close, about teen male friendship, wins Sydney Film Festival's top prize

Close, by Belgian director Lukas Dhont, explores a powerful, intimate bond between two 13-year-old boys that is shattered by the transition to high school.

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