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The Literati Review
The Literati is why I love Sydney. Where else can you pop into a little hole-in-the-wall theatre on…
3 Jun 2016 culture
Josh Groban Concert Review
Josh Groban fans, musical theatre buffs and, dare I venture, women and gay men in general will be…
20 Apr 2016 culture
Beauty Itself: Swan Lake
If beauty could be distilled and encapsulated in one image, it would surely be the vision in white…
4 Apr 2016 culture
Countermove – Critiquing the Critic’s Critique
Anyone who regularly reads my reviews would know that I always have a lot to say and, like…
1 Mar 2016 culture
Romeo and Juliet Review
Bell Shakespeare Company’s new production of Romeo and Juliet boasts a long string of firsts. It is, momentously,…
26 Feb 2016 culture
Luisa Miller Review
If you saw the heading and picture and thought that Luisa Miller was a new singer doing a…
21 Feb 2016 culture
The Barber of Seville Review
If Rossini were alive today he would surely be thrilled rather than insulted, as some have suggested, to…
5 Feb 2016 culture
Freestylin’ The Australian Krall
I have a confession to make. A disclaimer. I am a jazz enthusiast, a piano player and a…
29 Jan 2016 culture
The Pearlfishers – Most Popular Opera
Perhaps you would be surprised to know that the most popular opera song of all time is not…
26 Jan 2016 culture
La Boheme and The Magic Flute: A Perfect Place to Start
For anyone who has not yet been acquainted with the fabulous world of opera, there are currently two…
14 Jan 2016