For its 25^th anniversary year, The Cedars hosts an eclectic crop of works that break open the dialogue between nature and humanity — with themes of uncertainty, dread and hope along the way.

When Vitalstatistix prepared to celebrate its 40^th anniversary last year, it soon became apparent that after four decades of progressive and community-based theatre making, the company had enough history to fill every nook of its century-old home.

Adelaide actor Shabana Azeez’s career is far from flatlining with a breakout role in hit Hollywood medical drama The Pitt, and animated feature Lesbian Space Princess riding the film festival circuit.

In his eleventh novel Brian Castro makes serious use of the adage ‘write what you know’, expertly melding autobiography and fiction in a literary treatise on aging, memory and a life well lived.

The Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter reflects on her Adelaide childhood, and how she found her voice “many miles away”.