A Ring Cycle for our part of the world
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Richard Wagner's massive Ring Cycle consists of four heroic operas that tell stories from ancient Nordic sagas. But what would happen if you shifted the tale to an imaginary cosmos closer to our own? That is the question raised by an epic new production from Opera Australia which draws on imagery from Asia and the Pacific. Also, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is theatre at its most spectacular and dynamic — so, how do they do it? We go backstage with their technical director, Richard Martin. And we meet some dedicated volunteers from The Rondo Theatre, home of the Cairns Little Theatre, which turned 70 this year.
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