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.
The foreword by Rabbi Benjamin J. Elton, Chief Minister of The Great Synagogue Sydney ascribes how difficult it is for a rabbi of this congregation to resist the call of its history, especially as he is a historian himself. Australian …
Queer love is not conventional, it was never afforded that luxury. Holding hands on the sidewalk is a bolder move than it should be. Finding our other half, building a family and making a safe haven is what we strive …
HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST
Netflix’s newest Lisa McGee series, HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM DUBLIN, is a delightfully off-kilter dark comedy thriller that is a great, eminently binge-able program.
While the dream-like framing suggests weird antics …
Autumnal Sunday in Sydney and where better for a matinee performance by arguably the most seasoned community youth orchestra based in the Upper North Shore, than the Kuringai Youth Orchestra . I have become a devotee of this vibrant …
What happens on an intensely personal journey to possible fame and recognition from Australia to London by a troupe of dancers competing for a coveted permanent contract?
This documentary explores ten of Australia’s most energetic, exciting and influential young dancers …
There’s something you realise early in viewing PROJECT HAIL MARY, that what elevates it from a great movie to a future classic, is not the technical achievement but a much needed Sign for the Times.
Sarah Ruhl’s comedy plays by its own rules. As we settle in our seats we note one person on stage. Looks odd, as stage hands begin to move about bantering casually. Many in the audience turned to the person next …
Above photo : Organist Anna Lapwood
One of the most exciting performances at the Sydney Opera House introduced by the ebullient spirit, Anna Lapwood, bouncing onto the stage setting the scene and mood, elevating the expectation to come.
The concert …
Sophie Laurentus and Jack Taylor in Roger Gimblett’s 18 EDEN AVENUE
What’s not to love in the Genesian Theatre Company’s production of 18 EDEN AVENUE, a show that’s perfectly imperfect in places but meritorious in all the right …
If you like a ridiculous whodunit that implements surveillance, social media, drones and video calls for the majority of the film, stay tuned. The other remaining 10 percent revolves around Chris Pratt’s Chris Raven, secured to a chair, investigating and …