Alan has worked in the media business for nearly 20 years as an editor, writer and sub editor across a large number of newspaper, magazine and online newsletter titles. He has had a passion for stage and screen for as long as he can remember and has, he admits, never been backwards in coming forwards when it comes to having an opinion. His interest in the arts runs across the full spectrum, from opera, ballet and musicals, to symphony concerts to large music festivals, pub gigs and just about everything in between.
I was a little wary before I went to see this latest show at the Ensemble. I’ve seen a few Shirley Valentine’s over the years, and like many have seen the very popular film version. I’m pleased to say that …
Guess who’s back? From the ashes of early 2000s Australian politics rises Senator Hanson – one woman, one party, One Nation, one dream. It’s a pivotal time and Pauline has a big job ahead of her. Can she save our …
Belvoir is set to continue its commitment to new Australian writing with the world premiere season of THE SUGAR HOUSE, by critically-acclaimed playwright, Alana Valentine from 5th May to 3rd June.
Starring the inimitable Kris McQuade (TV’s Wentworth, Rosehaven and …
Frank Butler (Clive Hobson) is a tall dashing and suave sharpshooter working in Buffalo Bill’s wild-west show. Annie Oakley (Suzanne Chin) is a backwoods woman, and this feisty country tomboy, is an incredible talent as a markswoman, who immediately falls …
It’s not often you see a film willing to explore the depths of male friendship in the way that TRUMAN, the seventh feature from Spanish director Cesc Gay, does.
Set in Madrid, the film begins with Tomas (…
STAR TREK BEYOND is the thirteenth cinematic installment of a franchise that began way back in the mid-60s with the quirky, often hilariously kitsch TV show starring William Shatner, Leonard Ninoy et al.
Director Justin Lin of Fast and Furious…
As someone who hadn’t actually heard Sydney’s Omega Ensemble before I wasn’t really sure what to expect from Monday night’s concert at City Recital Hall. Sure there were a lot of red faces at the end of the concert, but …
Heard any good dick jokes lately? I have, and some fairly average ones too, having just seen THE VIAGRA MONOLOGUES, a three-man show about men’s changing relationships with their crown jewels as they go through the journey of life from …
MICHAEL FLATLEY’S LORD OF THE DANCE is approaching its 20th birthday and as someone who had never seen one of his shows before and had, I must confess, had previously little interest in doing so, I can now say that …
Some of Sydney’s best, fastest, and funniest performers use the cult board game hit Cards Against Humanity as the basis for ________.
“Not contributing to society in any meaningful way”
“An awesome improvised comedy show”
“A micropig wearing a tiny …