Australian playwright Sam O’Sullivan’s new comedy MCGUFFIN PARK is set in the world of local government politics. I can think of more exciting places to write about. Having covered local council rounds in my early years as a journalist, local …
It was a great program of stirring, inspiring music.First there was a very fine female composer Ethel Smyth’s MASS IN D MINOR.
During interval we had a chat with the couple sitting next to us, visiting from America. They were …
This is one of those events that add a light touch to the week in, week out slog of journalism.
Ben and I drove across to Sydney’s Ice Zoo in Mascot to see the legendary Torvill and Dean give a …
Above: Rhiannon Lidbury as Olive and Danika Rojas as Pearce. Featured image: Key creative Megan Robinson in the role of Callie. Photo credit: Jesse Jay.
A new Australian musical, complete with local frankness, a complex story told with fearless nuance …
Many will know of the great Polish writer’s short story from Barbara Streisand’s epic film adaptation which she produced, directed and starred in herself.
This latest adaptation, by Gary Abrahams, Elisa Hearst and Evelyn Krape, takes a very different approach. …
Above: (l to r) and featured image: Electric Field’s Zaachariaha Fielding with Michael Ross
Joyous performance has no genre. Collaboration between musicians from many styles is now thankfully in vogue and cultural exchange currently has no imminent coda.
SSO’s busy …
Re-reading Treasure: The Film Tie-In of Too Many Men about a quarter of a century after I read it the first time (it was first published in 1999), the themes in the novel of intergenerational trauma experienced by Jewish …
World renowned concert pianist Angela Hewitt returned to Sydney after 7 years absence performing at City Recital Hall last night. This was the final performance of her Australian tour encompassing South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.
With a long …
Laneways, streets, car parks and gardens in Parramatta’s CBD are set to transform into immersive destinations for food, music and art as Parramatta Lanes returns to the heart of the City this October.
The City’s signature festival will cover …
The shift from the silent movies to the talkies in Hollywood was a seismic one. It brought down prematurely many careers which then gave the opportunity for a new generation of actors to come to the fore. Recently I saw …