At a gala lunch held today attended by hundreds of ballet lovers, David McAllister AM, the immediate past Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet, was surprised when the event took a turn and became “David McAllister This Is Your Life”. …
“Hitting the big five-zero few women are being complimented for their distinguished looks and impressive careers.”, writes Judith Lucy in her latest book, TURNS OUT, I’M FINE.
Sadly so, but, on the face of it, Judith Lucy should be considered …
An intriguing, most interesting book about the life and times of A H ( ALBERT HENRY ) FULLWOOD, nowadays a somewhat forgotten artist. Yet his work and that of Streeton and Roberts in particular shaped how Australia was viewed both …
Where did she get the energy from?!
Art was her life. This is a large, beautifully, lavishly illustrated coffee table book about the fascinating life of ELAINE HAXTON, excellently researched.
This publication is divided into ten chapters with a forward …
This is an affectionate, delightful look at the life of June Bronhill, one of Australia’s theatrical legends, by Richard Davis.
The book has twelve chapters, a list of June’s stage performances (this reviewer saw her several times in various productions), …
This highly anticipated book is a companion piece in a way to ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’, the extraordinary story of Li Cunxin currently Artistic Director of the Queensland Ballet.
Now for Mary, his wife. It is a powerful and moving tale …
This is a fascinating autobiography by the current artistic director of the Australian Ballet David McAllister, written in conjunction with Amanda Dunn.
David McAllister was born in Perth and his is a story of courage and following your passion. McAllister …
The Adelaide Festival , or Festival of the Arts as it was originally known , has now been going for an amazing 60 years.
This is a beautiful, large and heavy coffee table book. It is divided into nine ‘chapters’ …
KRISTIAN FREDRIKSON BY MICHELLE POTTER
August 2020
‘ I’m the original Peter Pan : I never wanted to grow up ‘ ( Kristian Fredrikson )
Renowned dance critic Michelle Potter has produced a lushly, lavishly illustrated (both black and white …
One of the positives of this vile Covid 19 pandemic is the production of John Wood’s memoir, HOW I CLAWED MY WAY TO THE MIDDLE.
The actor had been asked to commit pen to paper previously but quickly lost interest …