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1 ‘Precision and Artistry’ : 35 Years of Away, the Quintessentially Australian Summer Play Elissa Blake , 2021 single work review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 26 October 2021;
— Review of Away Michael Gow , 1986 single work drama

'Michael Gow’s 1986 work is one of the most performed plays in the country but also one of its most beloved. He believes a screen adaptation would be ‘impossible’' 
1 Funding for Australia’s Arts Sector Needs a ‘public-led Reboot’ to Survive, Report Finds Elissa Blake , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 26 July 2021;

'Arts lovers should brace for ‘big casualties’ among the country’s companies, says report’s author.'  (Introduction)
1 'How Do We Recover?' : Australian Arts Sector Fears Rescue Package Won't Be Enough to Survive Elissa Blake , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 25 June 2020;

'The announcement of a new $250m package designed to jumpstart a flatlining arts and entertainment sector has been received with guarded enthusiasm.' (Introduction)
1 The Voices Missing from Mainstage Theatre Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 26 August 2016; (p. 23)
— Review of Alex and Eve : The Complete Story Alex Lykos , 2016 single work drama
1 Fatale Attraction : Women Take Centre Stage Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 August 2016; (p. 11)
— Review of Festival Fatale 2016 selected work drama
1 Mary Anne Butler Puts Northern Territory Theatre on the Map with Broken Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 2 August 2016;
— Review of Broken Mary Anne Butler , 2015 single work drama 'A former paramedic told Darwin playwright Mary Anne Butler that if you ever come across someone injured in a serious accident you should hold their hand, look them in the eyes and tell them they are not alone. ...'
1 Northern Exposure : Writer Puts NT on Map Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 August 2016; (p. 11)
— Review of Broken Mary Anne Butler , 2015 single work drama
1 How Lally Katz Went Back to the Dojo to Heal a Broken Heart and Write a Play Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16 June 2016;
— Review of Back at the Dojo Lally Katz , 2016 single work drama

Review of the 2016 Belvoir theatre company production (Upstairs, Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney; 18 June - 17 July).
1 Playwrights Don't Matter, 'People Go to See Actors', Says Nowra Elissa Blake , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 June 2016; (p. 24)
1 Sibling Ribaldry Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4-5 June 2016; (p. 6)
— Review of The Literati Justin Fleming , 2016 single work drama
1 Mess in Madness Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 June 2016; (p. 6)
— Review of Hamlet : Prince of Skidmark Declan Greene , Richard Higgins , Matt Kelly , 2016 single work drama
1 Sydney Theatre Company Outgoing Director Jonathan Church Deposed in 'palace Coup' Elissa Blake , Andrew Taylor , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 27 May 2016; 'The shock departure of the Sydney Theatre Company's artistic director has the "whiff of a palace coup" by the STC's senior management, according to a former employee. ...'
1 Show Must Go on under a Shadow Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 8 May 2016; (p. 5)
— Review of As We Forgive Tom Holloway , 2013 single work drama
1 Young Writers Cop a New Beat for Detective Musical Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27 April 2016; (p. 13)
— Review of The Detective's Handbook Ian Ferrington , 2016 single work musical theatre
1 Bringing Drama to the Country and beyond Elissa Blake , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 26 April 2016; (p. 20)
1 Swipe Right for a Good Night Out Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 24 April 2016; (p. 11)
— Review of There’s No One New Around You : A Tinder Musical Keira Daley , Mark Simpson , 2016 single work musical theatre
1 Double or Nothing in the Reel World Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19 April 2016; (p. 13)
— Review of Lake Disappointment Lachlan Philpott , Luke Mullins , 2016 single work drama
1 The Little Prince Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 April 2016; (p. 13)
— Review of The Peasant Prince Eva Di Cesare , Sandra Eldridge , Tim McGarry , 2016 single work drama
1 Fire in the Belly for New Australian Stories Elissa Blake , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 April 2016; (p. 18)
1 Seeking Out the Next Real-life Musical Hit Elissa Blake , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 April 2016; (p. 16)
— Review of Georgy Girl : The Seekers Musical Patrick Edgeworth , 2015 single work musical theatre
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