Tiddas, the current production at Belvoir St Theatre, takes audiences on a rollercoaster of emotions with its heartfelt exploration of friendship, identity, and the complexities of modern life. Written by Anita Heiss, the play unfolds as an intimate exploration of…
The Vault, Spiegeltent Festival Garden has once again transformed into a realm of wonder and awe, with the mesmerising production of GODZ by the Head First Acrobats. As the lights dimmed and the anticipation grew, the audience was transported into…
The Marvellous Elephant Man: The Musical, currently gracing the Sydney Spiegeltent as part of the Sydney Fringe, offers a unique and somewhat quirky take on the classic tale of Joseph Merrick. While it may not achieve greatness, it undeniably provides…
Happy 2022 or 2020 too, which I’ve seen it referred to (doesn’t inspire much confidence, does it). While many of the world stages are still dark and the future of shows unclear, Australian producers continue to bring tasty Broadway morsels…
After a year of cancelled events, zoom trivia nights, and a severe lack of alcohol, going to GABS 2021 felt like a breath of fresh air. In Olympic Park’s massive showground in Sydney’s West, several beer, cider, and street food…
Once the beverage of choice of Grannies and unwed Aunts, gin has been re-embraced by the public. Big time. If you’re a fellow gin lover, rejoice. From 21 – 24 November Gin Palooza returns to Sydney’s majestic Paddington Town Hall…
We knew we’d be in good hands when we went to VIN Diemen. Presented by Wine Tasmania, VIN Diemen is a one-day festival celebrating the wine, beauty, culture and produce of the Gourmet Isle. (That’s Tasmania, aka Van Diemen, in case you didn’t…
Beauty bedlam peaked this month, at Meccaland 2019 in Sydney — dubbed “The Ultimate Beauty Festival”. Now in its 2nd year, Meccaland is exactly as its name suggests: an absolute mecca for all things skincare, makeup, and cosmetics — brought to beauty-junkies in the…
Daringly dubbed the “Ultimate Weekend Away”, Return to Rio had set our festival expectations very, very high. In the months leading up to the main event, we’d heard rumours of the countless other-worldly wonders we’d experience at this 3-day musical utopia,…
Personally, I would say Romania is an unknown quantity for most Australians. Beyond Dracula and historical facts garnered via Vlad (What We Do In The Shadows) most Australians wouldn’t have the foggiest about the country, the culture or the people….