As Mardi Gras entered its final week, a one night only performance of ‘Diamonds Are For Trevor‘ was back by popular demand at The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. ‘Diamonds Are For Trevor’ is a smorgasbord of Dame Shirley Bassey…
All About Women, now in its 5th year, graced Sydney Opera House again this year as a prelude to Women’s Day. Talks included a variety of topics, from the environment, to consent, disability, history, violence and women’s place in society today….
‘More exciting than Jason Donovan on a lilo’ was just one of hundreds of verbal tics to come out of Jess Thom during Backstage in Biscuit Land. I happen to think the phrase doubles as accurate praise for her performance…
My thoughts will now be haunted by a new image of malevolence – the innocent yet sinister face of Kate Mulvaney as Shakespeare’s masterful villain, Richard the Third. As is its’ want, Bell Shakespeare Company has again redefined The Bard’s…
In case you hadn’t heard, there’s a new circus in town. Barbu (French for ‘bearded’) is a new show for adults. Gone are the elephants, tigers and animal cruelty of old — here to stay are the breathtaking performances of…
While this wasn’t my first classical performance at a major venue, it was my first at the Sydney Opera House, which is, let’s be honest, a pretty big deal to anyone interested in the arts. The performance: Vivaldi: The New Four…
John Waters’ and Stewart D’Arrietta’s two-man show Lennon: Through a Glass Onion has returned to Sydney for its silver anniversary tour. It’s done the rounds off-Broadway, in London’s West End, at the Edinburgh Festival and even, daringly, in the Beatles’…
One question I always find myself asking while watching a play or movie adaptation of a favourite childhood book, is whether the author would be satisfied with the performance. Recreating the illustrations of Quentin Blake and the magic of Roald…
Warning: this show is suitable only for people who believe in magic. It’s hard to say ‘that is not possible’ when you’ve just seen ‘Circus 1903‘. If before I thought some things were impossible, after the show, I firmly believe…
Tracky dacks? Permitted. Shia LaBeouf? Present. Moderation? No siree. This was Bingefest – a celebration of all things best consumed in bulk, of Sundays lost to entire TV series, of couches indented by stay-put behinds, and the time sucking abilities…