A first-time visitor to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia, I was delighted that my inaugural show was by Yousef Akbar. Entering the Carriageworks complex for the Wednesday afternoon show, fashion writer Abi and I were greeted with the sight of…
The Old Fitz Theatre filled up quickly for the opening night of the play ‘Doubt: A Parable’. Before the start of the play, the stage could be closely examined. The set design was very minimalistic — all in grey, with a…
Amos Gill performs as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival at the Enmore Theatre. He performs his show ‘Sorry, But It’s True’ in The Loft, is a very cosy and intimate room. It’s perfect for standup comedy: no seats are reserved,…
Sass & Bide made a triumphant return to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia this season to showcase their Resort 18 collection ‘Fiesta Barcelona.’ Transforming Carriageworks into an enchanting space inspired by the Casa Batlló they definitely made their mark. Taking centre…
The much-loved Pyrmont Festival is back by popular demand for its seventh year running. This year they have partnered with Mudgee Region to showcase three mutually appreciated elements: wine, food and art. The Star have supported the festival since its…
Grab your caps, stonewashed jeans, and fanny packs. The burgeoning ubiquity of the dad-trend is showing no signs of relenting so embrace it the way technical sunglasses embrace your cheek structure and get some belly laughs with award-winning British comedian…
I went to a workshop on ‘How to Make Love Last’ three weeks after a break-up. I was in the throes of a long-term relationship when I agreed to cover a course at The School of Life in Sydney, an…
Barzirk. Deep in the belly of Martin Place, a bite sized show that packs the punch of a full-scale circus. We followed the steep staircase snaking its way underground, and found ourselves at the entrance of a hidden bar. True…
Legendary super-assassin John Wick is back. Keanu Reeves is both a weapon and a target, throughout most of his performance in the film’s newly-released sequel: John Wick: Chapter 2. Struggling to stay retired as a hitman, he’s forced back into the…
Front and center, Mitch Garling takes you on an hour of laughs, mishaps, and life’s endless struggles. First debuting at Perth Fringe World, Garling brings his show, Reluctance to Adult to the Sydney Comedy Festival Show for the first time. It is chock full…