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    The 'Hairspray' Musical Is Bringing Its Tony-Winning 60s Teen Dreams to Melbourne From August

    Melbourne's Regent Theatre will play host to a local staging of the original Broadway production, which picked up eight Tony Awards.

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    Amazon's New Middle-Earth Series 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Finally Has a Trailer

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    A Huge Exhibition From the Tate with Art by Claude Monet and Yayoi Kusama Is Coming to Australia

    Displaying at ACMI, Melbourne-exclusive showcase 'Light: Works from Tate’s Collection' will feature more than 70 works from the UK galleries, covering the past 200 years in art history.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From February 10

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    Duke Street Block Party Will Finally Get to Host Its Long-Awaited Second Edition Next Month

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    This song-filled satirical stage version of the hit 90s sitcom will be there for Australian fans in 2022.

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    Nick Cave Has Revealed He's Touring Australia with Warren Ellis in November Via a Rogue Fan Email

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    The 23rd Biennale of Sydney Arrives in March with a Mirrored Pavilion and 600-Square-Metre Bamboo Structure

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    Dolly Parton's Smash-Hit '9 to 5' Musical Is Finally Coming to Melbourne This Year

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    Netflix Has Announced the Enormous 86-Title List of New Movies It'll Be Streaming in 2022

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    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Has Dropped Its Complete (and Impressive) 2022 Lineup

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    The Giant Dwarf Theatre in Surry Hills Has Officially Closed Down

    After closing during Sydney's last lockdown, the beloved venue will not reopen.

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    West End Bar and Music Venue Rumpus Room Is Closing Its Doors at the End of February

    The venue opened back in 2006, and will wrap up its tenure on the corner of Russell and Boundary streets with one big last party.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From February 3

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    'The French Dispatch' Has Been Fast-Tracked to Disney+ for Prime Pastel-Hued Home Viewing

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    Beloved Sydney Pub and Live Music Venue The Lansdowne Will Close in April

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    A 'Hello Kitty'-Themed Town Is Taking Over Darling Square for the Next Three Months

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