theatre critics in the age of climate change

As temperatures in South-east Australia reach 40 degrees, theatre critic Alison Croggon (left), who blogs at Theatre Notes (as 'Ms TN') , takes the train into work,

'It was the end of the first punishing day of this century-busting Melbourne heatwave, and Ms TN dragged out the gladrags and made her way into the city, leaving a little puddle of sweat behind her on the train. Boy, is it hard to maintain opening night elegance in this weather (and I won't even mention the Lindt chocolate that was lurking, forgotten but not gone, in my handbag...I just didn't know chocolate could get that liquid).'

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