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the influence June 25, 2022
The style, wit and intelligence of Elaine Stritch have been beacons for comedian Rhys Nicholson.
the influence June 18, 2022
The greatest influence on Kate Grenville was her mother, whose own passion for storytelling and record keeping is among the award-winning author’s earliest memories.
the influence June 11, 2022
Eryn-Jean Norvill’s powerhouse performance in The Picture of Dorian Gray leans heavily on raw intuition emboldened by the unconventional works of German musician Nils Frahm.
the influence June 4, 2022
For Filipino artist Leeroy New, Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animation Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind helped inform a creative evolution.
the influence May 28, 2022
A book of Torres Strait Island legends illustrated by his grandfather inspired Jimi Bani to discover his heritage.
the influence May 21, 2022
For playwright Morgan Rose, Hofesh Shechter’s dancework Sun opens up the mess and contradictions of being human.
the influence May 14, 2022
For director and playwright Gary Abrahams, the physical expressiveness of Pina Bausch’s dance theatre work Café Müller is a revelation.
the influence May 7, 2022
Solange’s 2016 album A Seat at the Table is a touchstone for musician and visual artist Ripley Kavara.
the influence April 30, 2022
A viewing of Solaris as a child introduced Australian Chamber Orchestra artistic director Richard Tognetti to the power of music in film.
the influence April 23, 2022
For Australian Dance Theatre’s new artistic director, Daniel Riley, William Forsythe’s Three Atmospheric Studies – a dance work about the American occupation of Iraq – was a formative experience.
the influence April 16, 2022
Hamilton’s Cuban–American musical director, Alex Lacamoire, has drawn inspiration from Frédéric Chopin since he was a child.