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Latest news: Take 5

Take 5 with Katie Noonan, coming to Canberra Theatre

Katie Noonan and her brother Tyrone join forces when they bring the 20th anniversary of the George album, Polyserena Tour to Canberra theatre Saturday 24 September. CW had a chat with Katie ahead of the tour to discuss twenty years since the debut album, talented musical families, and going solo.

Take 5 with ‘Wish Man’ Andrew Steele

Heartthrob Aussie actor, Andrew Steele chats about his starring role in Wish Man (2019), where he plays Make-A-Wish founder Frank Shankwitz

Take 5 with Daniel Gillies

Canadian-New Zealand actor Daniel Gillies is best known for his role as Elijah Mackelson in The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off series, The Originals. Gillies is heading to Canberra as one of the guests at our first ever Oz Comic-Con event at EPIC this weekend, 27-28 August.

Take 5 with Chai Hansen

Australian-Thai actor Chai Hansen is known for his roles in the television series Night Sky and The Newsreader. Hansen is heading to the Capital for our first Comic-Con event this weekend, 27-28 August.  

Take 5 with Liam Costello from Eireborne

At just 19 years of age, Liam Costello from Pennant Hills, NSW already has three consecutive World Irish Dance Championships under his belt. Now the reigning champ is starring in Eireborne, which hits the Canberra Theatre on Saturday 20 August.

Take 5 with Kav Temperley

Eskimo Joe frontman, Kav Temperley, is bringing his solo regional tour to Canberra Theatre on 13 August. Before he hit the road, CW caught up with Temperley from his home in Western Australia to talk about life in small towns; why people leave and why they often come back. 

Take 5 with Vika Bull

Vika Bull and her sister Linda are heading to Canberra with their The Wait tour, originally meant to coincide with the album’s release last September, but the pandemic and health emergencies saw it put on hold. Vika joined CW for a chat before the tour kicks off.  

Take 5 with Tim Freedman

Whitlams front man Tim Freedman is hitting the road to tour with his country project, The Whitlams Black Stump Band, including a stop at the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan on Friday 5 August. CW had a chat with Freedman to discuss rediscovering his spark in regional towns and long lost record stores.

Take 5: Haiku Hands hit UC Hub in Canberra on Saturday

Funky Aussie band, Haiku Hands, are ready to blow Canberra away with a whirlwind of a show on Saturday 7 May at UC Hub.

Take 5: Shannon Battisson

CW takes 5 with Shannon Battisson, new ACT President of the Australian Institute of Architects and Director of The Mill Architecture + Design.

Take 5: Hannah Minter

Hannah Minter is the self-taught Canberra artist behind Mint Illustrations. A lifelong Canberran, Hannah created the retro-inspired artwork for this year’s ACT Heritage Festival, with the theme ‘reimagine’. As a consequence of...

Take 5: Samuel Leyshon

Samuel Leyshon is a winemaker and part owner of Canberra District Mallaluka Wines in Yass, and was recently named in the top 50 of Australian young wine labels and winemakers by Young...

Take 5: Dan Russell from Phoenix Collective

Since establishing the Phoenix Collective in 2018, the quartet, including internationally acclaimed violinist Dan Russell, have been popularising classical music and uncovering some astonishing deep cuts that otherwise go unheard. Phoenix Collective...

Take 5: Damien Leith

Damien Leith blew Australia away with his hauntingly beautiful rendition of Roy Orbison’s Crying on his way to winning the 2006 season of reality TV show, Australian Idol. Fourteen years on, a...

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