David Kary completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) at Wollongong University between 1990 and 1992 majoring in Arts Journalism and Theatre Studies. Ever since 1992 he has been writing about the arts scene in Sydney in various publications.
He has managed Sydney Arts Guide since 2004.
My friend and I were more than a bit blue in spirits when we took our seats in the beautiful, ornate Great Synagogue to hear a concert by one of Australia’s finest pianists Simon Tedeschi and two of his very …
The Head On Photo Festival from 9 November–1 December 2024 returns with a jam-packed program at spectacular locations, including Bondi Beach, Paddington Reservoir Gardens, and TAFE NSW Ultimo.
It features an incredible lineup of. photography exhibitions by local and international
Sydney theatregoers, who always keep an eye on the best to come out of Broadway, have been busy securing seats to see DEAR EVAN HANSEN, (book by Steven Levenson, music and lyrics by Ben Pasek and Justin Paul with orchestrations …
The 2024 Australian Political Book of the Year Award Shortlist was announced last night at a special event held at the iconic Hill of Content bookshop in Melbourne.
The four Shortlisted titles are:
The Art Gallery has developed the exhibition with the close collaboration of the Magritte Foundation, Brussels, and in cooperation with the Menil Collection, Houston, which is home to the most comprehensive Magritte collection outside Europe. The exhibition also features loans …
Bondi Icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world. For nearly a century this spectacular 50 metre stretch of sparkling blue at the southern end of Bondi Beach has
occupied a special corner in the hearts of millions.
This …
Theatre history is replete with fierce, volcanic women. Think Medea, Clytemnestra, Lady Macbeth and Phedre. You can add Scandanavian playwright Henrik Ibsen to this list. These are not the kind of women you would invite to a dinner party!
Ibsen …
Join Bach Akademie Australia for their final spectacular concert series of 2024.
Bach Akademie Australia’s full orchestra and choir join forces to celebrate the sanctity of the nativity and the wonder of the Christmas season in Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas
Australian playwright Sam O’Sullivan’s new comedy MCGUFFIN PARK is set in the world of local government politics. I can think of more exciting places to write about. Having covered local council rounds in my early years as a journalist, local …
It was a great program of stirring, inspiring music.First there was a very fine female composer Ethel Smyth’s MASS IN D MINOR.
During interval we had a chat with the couple sitting next to us, visiting from America. They were …