Fresh Finds: Class Of 2025 – Aussie Acts To Add To Your Playlist

Sam Baran, Journalist

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MDLSX (Motus)
"A tumbling narrative in Italian set to a soundtrack that includes The Smiths, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Vampire Weekend."
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Are We Awake (Red Line Productions)
"Are We Awake is a visceral, emotional play that refuses to skirt around issues and relationship dynamics."
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Away (Sydney Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre)
"In 'Away', you'll find messages of entitlement, xenophobia and the good ol' dour, can-do Aussie spirit."
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A Strategic Plan (Griffin Theatre Company)
"Writer Ross Mueller's satirical revenge on bureaucracy, regulation and the soul-crushing burden modern society society places upon the creative soul."
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Tomboy Survival Guide (Ivan Coyote)
The Tomboy Survival Guide is designed for everyone who's thought about gender, been told they're not conforming or that nobody will ever love someone like them.
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Bijou
"The life of a Paris madame, set to the sound of waltzes, foxtrots and old mournful music from a bygone era."
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Fawlty Towers Live
"Stephen Hall channels John Cleese to an almost eerie extent."
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Fracture
"It is an intense experience, with rare bursts of humour providing breathless calm between psychosis and conflict."
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Cristina In The Cupboard
"A very surreal but emotionally engaging performance."
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You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
"The big musical numbers are as fun and uplifting as you'd expect."
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The Block Universe (Or So It Goes)
"If you stick with it, The Block Universe rewards with a well written script and thought-provoking concepts."
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Is It Time
"The emotional hammer-blows never slow down, leaving no chance to recover."