Above : Author pic
This fantasy/romance novel centres around Wren, princess of Thezmarr, an alchemist and poisoner, and Torj, a warrior whose bravery is renowned across the Midrealms. These two have history, having fought together in the magical Shadow War …
Above : Talented Australian filmmaker Sally Aitken
A film of joy and wonder, EVERY LITTLE THING offers profound truths in a deceptively simple story. What does it mean to care for another, and what impact does this act have on …
Above and featured image: (l-r) Cabaret stars and queer mentors Cara Whitehouse and Juliet Hindmarsh rewrite smash hits in this thought-provoking piece. Photo credit: Sarah Malone.
Is this show pretty enough? It sure is.
Pretty new. Pretty different. Pretty damn …
This was very touching theatre, written by Alison Bennett who also played the central character.
Alison plays an unkempt, overweight, unnamed young woman, (all three characters are unnamed), who lives by herself in a suburban flat. She can barely move …
Above: Sopranista Samuel Mariño performed Italian Arias from six Handel operas with Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Image: Laura Manariti
Soprano Samuel Mariño last graced our stages in 2022 and the response was huge. Hearing this rare, true soprano voice live from …
Lillian Hellman’s play THE CHILDREN’S HOUR (1934) follows the story of Martha and Karen who run a boarding school for young girls. Mary, a troubled and particularly difficult student, overhears a conversation she wasn’t meant to be privy to. …
Leonard Bernstein is best known for composing the musical “West Side Story”. Yet, whilst working on this score, he was simultaneously working on another musical, “Candide” which has just opened in a new production by Opera Australia at the Sydney …
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SONG OF FIRST DESIRE upstairs at Belvoir Street Theatre. Production photography by Brett Boardman
SONG OF FIRST DESIRE is a fitful play that dips in and out of time frames and between countries. Written by Australia’s Andrew Bovell in …
SHORT AND SWEET THEATRE 2025 – SYDNEY WEEK TWO @ TURNER HALL THEATRE
S+S SYDNEY 2025 Heat #2
PRIDE WEEK
The world’s biggest short play festival is back in Sydney.
Short+Sweet 2025 is a celebration of play writing, plus …
Above: one of several video content interludes during the show’s costume changes. Featured image: Joyce in magazine dress mode. Images from the audience: Paul Nolan.
We all need a bit of Maynge in our lives.
Not only for drag …