The phrase Cherry Blossom Festival is synonymous with April in Japan. Auburn Botanic Gardens brings that little slice of Japan to Sydney’s west with their Cherry Blossom Festival. And while it didn’t involve a nine hour flight there were definitely…
The newest production by Lane Cove Theatre Company, Holding the Man, is based off the memoir by Timothy Murphy. The story follows Tim (played by Brent Dolahenty), a boy who comes to terms with himself at a very young age. In…
Koa Collective, brainchild of Em Mathews and Carly Woods, took over the Red Rattler in Marrickville for an afternoon, transforming the space into a combined performance-marketplace showcasing a curated collection of clothing brands. The idea for the afternoon was borne…
Emerging writer and actor Emily Dash curates the second chapter in the series, Skeletons and Self-Portraits, on 29 July at PACT Centre for Emerging Artists. An all-female cast sets out to tackle gender stereotypes in this mini-festival. Through film screenings,…
Described as ‘Australia’s biggest game of real-world, zombie-themed tag’, Zedtown‘s premise is simple: Use a Nerf gun; shoot zombies. In practice, you join thousands of players in a full-scale theatrical experience, replete with scientists and zombie regeneration pods. There’s even an…
The prestigious and often controversial Archibald Prize is on the lips of all Sydney art aficionados at this time of year. With rising anticipation, I climbed the steps of the Art Gallery of NSW and passed by the rope to…
Melbourne-based theatre maker Roslyn Oades brings the Melbourne Festival hit, Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday to Riverside Theatre Parramatta, from 27-29 July 2017. The story provides a snapshot of two important occasions in life: an 18th and an 80th birthday celebration. With…
Playwright Patricia Cornelius and Director Susan Dee have teamed up and delivered a powerful rendition of the hit play SHIT, which is playing at the Seymour Centre from 18-29 July 2017. SHIT is a theatrical piece about three women have had…
NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) is currently showing the musical ‘9 to 5’.The musical is based on a movie from the 80s and features three working women as the main characters. In essence, ‘9 to 5’ is a fun…
Here at The Plus Ones we’re usually telling you where to go and what to see and do. This time we’re giving you some recommendations on what to read. Specifically where to find new and upcoming writers in fiction, non-fiction…