Early August saw a resumption of negotiations between Hollywood studios and the Writers Guild of America (WGA), which has been on strike since the beginning of May this year. Local theatre may not be anywhere near the Hollywood echelons, but both cast and crew in the Illawarra have seen the strike action as an opportunity to raise some of the industrial issues that affect local productions. Samuel Dobell, has been around the theatre for 11 years, and is currently involved in Roo Theatre’s pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast, which finishes tomorrow night. “Some cast members are very obnoxious…
Author: Paige Jenkins
Separation anxiety in our pets has become a common diagnosis since coming out of lock-downs and returning to our ‘normal’ lives, according to the RSPCA. Veterinarian Dr Ryan Nunes said that whilst constant company might have helped our mental health during the pandemic, it may have had had the opposite impact on our furry friends. “In my opinion, there has been a moderate increase in patients on anxiety medication post-COVID,” he said. “Probably mostly due to separation anxiety with owners going back to semi normal day-to-day [activities], while pets are spending more time alone at home.” He said the impact…