Don Giovanni is back in black. Legendary Scottish Director Sir David McVicar’s shifts the action of Mozart’s masterpiece of of sexual morality into the Gothic period, thus celebrating the supernatural aspects of the story, heightening the emotional conflicts of the…
In his new and supposedly last play, Family Values, David Williamson is his classic self – angry, controversial and very, very funny. As he has done for the last 50 years, Williamson once again “puts his hands into our national…
My favourite part of the Sydney Festival is discovering the new artists that are part of the diverse lineup, but nothing could have prepared me for Jeremy Dutcher. Canadian Indigenous composer and musician Jeremy Dutcher delivered one of the standout shows…
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Bran Nue Dae, is as relevant today as it was at its debut in 1990. I can’t help but reflect on the bushfires, and now floods, and realise that as the title song says we’re all…
There’s no better way to welcome summer than with a refreshing cocktail in hand, so super premium French vodka brand, Grey Goose, has partnered with Bondi’s iconic hotspot, The Bucket List, to create the ultimate summer destination. With panoramic views…
Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived. This is how we remember the fate that befell Henry the 8th’s six wives, but how much do we really know about the women behind the rhyme? Here to give them the limelight they…
Steven Ellison AKA Flying Lotus is bringing his electrifying and mind-bending new show to Australian shores in late January. The experimental beatmaker and jazz musician will be showcasing a unique 3D stage performance that will be presented by Melbourne based…
Black Ties is the best wedding you’ll ever attend, hands down. The tale of a Maori woman marrying an Aboriginal man — and all the drama that ensues between their two families as they adjust to this idea — it’s…
BUSHFIRE RELIEF The bushfires emergency across Australia continues on despite the best efforts of our courageous firefighters. Many in our communities have expressed their interest in offering assistance in this grave time of need. The Plus Ones/The Socialites and Global…
The return of John Bell’s 2016 production of Carmen for Opera Australia is a welcome dose of heat in this summer that has not yet arrived. Bizet’s Carmen, even in its’ traditional form, is a risqué story. As if casual…