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Nothing illustrates the dynamism of Sydney's arts scene better than its live theater. Some of the hottest names in Hollywood received their first taste of stardom in Sydney: Nicole Kidman got her first onstage kiss here; Guy Pearce rocked out in Grease; and Russell Crowe notched up a total of 416 Sydney performances in the Rocky Horror Show—including the role of Dr. Frank N. Furter. At the root of these successes is a powerful, pithy theatrical tradition that has produced many talented Australian writers, directors, and performers. And though Sydney's contemporary theater pays tribute to the giants of drama, it's also driven by distinctly Australian themes: multiculturalism, relating to the troubled relations between Aboriginal and white Australia, and the search for national identity, characterized by the famous Australian irreverence. More »