Wow! I’m loathe to say much more than that about Bell Shakespeare’s new production of Titus Andronicus, for fear of ruining the impact director Adena Jacobs is obviously going for. Artistic Director Peter Evans excitedly calls it a “boldly experimental…
Voted to be the most popular opera of all time, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly has hit the Opera House in a style and on a scale as never before. Director Graeme Murphy’s contemporary take on the timeless classic marries stunning vocals…
Australia’s uncrowned ‘Queen of Burlesque’, Imogen Kelly, brought her hit sexual satire, Herstory – Leading Ladies, to the Factory Theatre for two nights only on June 14th and 15th. Billed as a ‘romp with pomp through some of history’s most…
Soultrap is a slinky, underground bar on Devonshire Street, Surry Hills. Once a month, they clear the tables to make room for a variety of scantily clad, feathered-and-sequined burlesque dancers. While I missed most of the whole first act while…
À Ố Làng Phố, a new show by the Vietnamese circus company Nouveau Cirque du Vietnam is on at the Sydney Opera House from 12 – 15 June 2019. Directed by the company’s co-founder, former Cirque du Soleil performer and choreographer…
Bare stage, one woman, 90 minutes. If that doesn’t sound like the recipe for a gripping night of theatre, you haven’t seen Prima Facie, winner of the 2018 Griffin Award. Writer, director and actor are a fear-inspiring female force times…
In my experience, improv can go really well or, not so well. And so when, on a whim, I decided to go and see The Game is Afoot! An Improvised Sherlock Holmes Mystery, I tried to keep my expectations in…
There’s nothing quite like the glitz and glamour of an awards ceremony, and the ABIA awards had all the vital ingredients you might expect from the Oscars or the Grammys. The red carpet was rolled out at the Grand Ballroom…
Dawes Point, The Rocks played host to Australia’s first Cinco de Mayo food festival, Tacos N Tequila, celebrating authentic Mexican street food with a stunning view. On offer on its opening night was authentic Mexican culinary options as well as America-Mexican fusion….
Opening for the night was Joel Ozborn, self-confessed friend and fan of Arj Barker’s. Just back from touring in America with Arj, Joel treated the audience to insightful material about seeing America through the eyes of an Aussie. His timing…