A memorable part of Mark’s childhood, in Sydney in the sixties, was spent queuing up in George Street to watch the latest movies. Mark remains an avid cinema and theatre goer, and believe that the essentials of great drama remain the same in both “genres”.
Mark’s other interests are photography, cricket and rugby. He is happy to discuss the finer points of swing bowling at any time.
The 2013 Underbelly Arts Festival was held at the fabulous location of Cockatoo Island, a jewel in Sydney’s magnificent harbour. Cockatoo Island has its industrial shipbuilding heritage, historical convict era buildings and striking natural beauty. There are many atmospheric spaces …
Trent: Duncan, on a scale of one to ten, what do you think you are?
Duncan: A six.
Trent: I think you are a three. Since I have been dating your Mum I don’t see you putting your self out …
Using actual transcripts and wiretaps from the ICAC hearings into Wollongong Council lends THE TABLE OF KNOWLEDGE a gripping sense of immediacy. The corruption saga had a heady mix of bribes, sex, developers, ICAC impersonators and threats of violence. We …
Director Francois Ozon’s IN THE HOUSE is a fine and thoughtful film about relationships, the love of literature, and gentle and persuasive manipulation. As in his earlier film THE SWIMMING POOL, he has used the structure of the writing process …
Director and writer Asghar Farhadi has followed up his wonderful film, A SEPARATION, with another outstanding and engaging drama.
Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) has flown to France to finalise his divorce from Marie (Bérénice Bejo, who played Peppy Miller in THE …
BREATHING MONSTER is a joint presentation by Performance Space and National Art School which opened at the Cell Block Theatre on Friday, 14th June.
This performance is a challenging work. It attempts to connect to the audience’s visceral responses …
Director Marion Hänsel’s film TENDERNESS, screening at this years’ Sydney Film Festival, is a funny and tender film.
Ski instructor Jack (Adrien Jolivet) has injured his leg in a snowboarding accident with his girlfriend in the French Alps and needs …
Sally Potter’s GINGER AND ROSA, screened at the 2013 Sydney Film Festival, is a lovely film about two teenage girls on the cusp of growing up and of England’s transfer from its post World War II gloom to the swinging …
Director Kirill Serebrennikov’s film BETRAYAL, seen at the current Sydney Film Festival, is an engrossing and fascinating film.
The film opens in a doctor’s surgery where we meet the two main characters. A doctor, credited as She, and played with …
Form Dance Projects and Riverside are currently presenting the production LINEAGE with performances that draw from traditional Indian dance as well as modern dance, performed by Australian indigenous dancers.
The opening piece, VANDANA, is performed by Aruna Gandhimathinathan and Shruti …