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HLA welcomes writer Grace Chapple. A writer for stage and screen, Grace’s NIDA graduate play NEVER CLOSER was met with critical acclaim in Belvoir’s 2022 25A program, and has been shortlisted for the Griffin Award, the Rodney Seaborn Award, longlisted for Theatre503’s International Playwriting Award, a was a finalist in the Shane & Catherine Brennan Playwriting Award. Grace’s writing explores contemporary issues through a retrospective lens. She is drawn to love stories and comedies with tragically authentic outcomes. Grace is ...

GIRLS & BOYS, directed by Kate Champion, is “a masterclass in how theatre can produce the antithesis of the human experience” Girls & Boys: Nikki Shiels delivers the performance of a lifetime (beat.com.au)

The Lovers (Bell Shakespeare) (limelightmagazine.com.au) “THE LOVERS is an exhilarating breath of fresh air and proof positive that Laura Murphy is something of a genius when it comes to writing musicals.”

Review: The Lovers (Bell Shakespeare) | Suzy Goes See “Director Shaun Rennie demonstrates great attention to detail…technical brilliance and exceptional polish”

GIRLS & BOYS, directed by Kate Champion, opens tomorrow night at Melbourne Theatre Company. Book your tickets via the link below. https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/season-2022/girls-and-boys/

Congratulations to director John Sheedy and his short film TARNEIT which has taken out the Iris Prize, Cardiff’s International LGBT Short Film Prize over the weekend. The film was shot by HLA Director of Photography Sky Davies. John Sheedy’s ‘Tarneit’ wins £30,000 Iris Prize – IF Magazine

How relentless rain transformed the ABC’s big new family drama (smh.com.au) SIGNIFICANT OTHERS airs on ABC and iView Sunday nights.

Tickets are available now to see Suzie Miller in conversation with Andrea Durbach.  Live at UNSW on Thursday November 10th, 6:30pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/in-conversation-with-suzie-miller-and-andrea-durbach-tickets-423067725957?fbclid=IwAR0Vqfspd8BS1SDn-_Aivzk05bOfmxRwD_gXf1ruCEiFFXWAI9xyhPiWxNY

Check out the official trailer for SHANTARAM, premiering on Apple TV+ October 14th. Cinematography by HLA’s Stefan Duscio.

Goldberg Variations (West Australian Ballet) (limelightmagazine.com.au) “Lighting Designer Matthew Marshall added manna to the action with cleverly-angled spotlights and defining colour.”

Stephen Page has been awarded the 2022 Wendy Blacklock Industry Legend Award at PAC Australia – APAX‘s Impact Awards! This award recognises exceptional, long-time service to the performing arts industry. Congratulations Stephen!

National Theatre Live’s PRIMA FACIE by Suzie Miller has become the highest grossing event cinema release of all time in the UK and Ireland. https://www.screendaily.com/news/minions-2-regains-uk-ireland-box-office-crown-prima-facie-breaks-event-cinema-record/5174099.article

Production on the eight-part series BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE has begin in Brisbane. HLA’s Jocelyn Moorhouse is one of three directors on the series, with cinematography by Shelley Farthing-Dawe. Nina Buxton will join Jocelyn as her directors’ attachment. Travis Fimmel, Simon Baker, Phoebe Tonkin lead ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ cast – IF Magazine

Kasimir Burgess’ FRANKLIN has been nominated for Bet Documentary at the AACTA Awards. Catch it in cinemas from September 4th. Winners & Nominees | AACTA

In Kasimir Burgess’ new documentary, FRANKLIN, Eighth-generation Tasmanian and environmentalist Oliver Cassidy embarks on a life-changing solo rafting trip down the beautiful yet remote Franklin River. Catch it in cinemas from September 4th.

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO GREIF, directed by Renée Mao airs this Sunday on SBS Viceland. “The economy and deftness of the storytelling is so impressive. The cast is great – a mix of established and emerging talent – and director Renee Mao (another not-super-experienced filmmaker) does a terrific job controlling the tone and pace. This is a yarn that could easily have gone off the rails.” https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/good-grief-anna-lindner-s-debut-show-brings-magic-to-a-sad-topic-20220826-p5bcz5.html?fbclid=IwAR3ESysSScf-8AxCh1LwxUk8fYnH4BKqVUbgV1M77TZ3Sy2bv2VUwSHEOr8

See Neil Armfield’s HAMLET via The Met: Live at Dendy Cinemas across Australia, screening from September 4th. Book tickets via the link below. https://www.dendy.com.au/events/the-met-hamlet

Congratulations to HLA designers on their APDG Award Wins! Cappi Ireland – Costume Design for a Television Production for NEW GOLD MOUNTAIN and Costume Design for a Feature film for MORTAL KOMBAT. Annie Beauchamp – Production Design for a Feature Film Award for SWAN SONG. 2022 APDG Awards Winners – Australian Production Design Guild