Eli Beverley-Schack has lived in Sydney since he was 11 years old. A string of men’s hair salons suited his gregarious, extrovert personality. He and his wife travelled extensively throughout Asia and Europe, collecting memories.
Now retired, Eli enjoys his rooftop apartment in Neutral Bay, looking across to the city he loves, and reading. Always reading. He still travels frequently with his new partner, and enjoys harbour-side walks, attending live music venues, independent theatre, and is a regular presence at cinemas across Sydney. He enjoys festivals, obscure art movies, movies, national theatre productions and everything that the Sydney cultural scene offers.
He walks to local libraries to select books appealing to his latest interests, whether it be history, travel, politics, biographies, reads reviews of movies, journals and much more, and enjoys taking photos of the skies above his beloved city that litter his Facebook feed.
Eli observes. He sees. He goes beyond the superficial, and he shares.
This is a refreshing and honest memoir, not born of ego, but is a personal account about those heady rock years. On stage behind a drum kit, or sitting at a mixing desk in a dark studio, what makes …
This is without a doubt an off-kilter story capturing pandemic-era trauma addled with the discomforts, fear and conspiratorial woo-woo. Its a political satire on the madness that the Corona virus brought out in humanity while exploring themes of national division …
This is brilliantly written.
Few contemporary novels are in this book’s league. Its never quite clear what is the standard against which HERZOG is to be measured. In one of his finest achievements, Noble Prize winner Saul Bellow presents …
Above photo : Megan Hess
Megan Hess, internationally renowned, Melbourne fashion illustrator and author of sumptuous coffee-table books, has crafted a gemstone in this must-have tome. Louis Vuitton: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a masterful compilation, replete …
I’ve not seen the original HEATHERS movie, so i can’t speak as to how faithful an adaptation the musical is or isn’t.
The songs are catchy as hell, keeping the energy high. My issue is with the script, in …
This movie is a gentle foray into screen legend Richard Burton’s Welsh childhood. At times it’s a little slow-burn but situates us in a world that’s hued with gloomy interiors and golden lamplight. Nicely acted and neatly packaged, MR …
This French film is gloriously knotty Autumnal treat from film maker François Ozon who messes with genre and our moral compass.
Mushroom foraging can and does come back to bite you when you accidentally poison a visiting daughter. Valerie …
THE LIFE OF CHUCK is told in reverse, from the end of a man’s life to the beginning. The film begins with the death of Chuck (Tom Hiddleston) and proceeds to showcase slices in his life, culminating with his …
It’s no mystery why this gleefully silly spy parody remains an audience favourite. The show is a rollicking breeding ground for 100 minutes of non-stop mayhem as our four fearless actors play 130 roles in a dazzling display of quick …
Music remains a constant source of joy, comfort and inspiration, as we journey through life. It has the ability to connect us, evoke memories, and express the inexpressible.
The afternoon performance Of AVE`s THOUGHT IS SURROUNDED BY A HALO banished …