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Interview with atone (aka Andy Fitzgerald)
Review: Message In A Bottle
October 26, 2023 Joan Sutherland Theatre Sydney Opera House October 27, 2023 Reviewed by Sophie Kennedy White It’s a bold move to create a dance musical about the desperate plight of refugees with the music of pop star Sting but Kate Prince’s courageous stage production does it spectacularly. Moved by that shocking image of a […]
WOMADelaide 2026 The World’s Festival
One ticket. A world of discovery. Held on the traditional lands of the Kaurna People, WOMADelaide — the World of Music Arts & Dance in Adelaide — is an iconic open air festival celebrating cultural discovery in the city’s stunning Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla. The World’s Festival since 1992, WOMADelaide is a unique part of Australia’s festival […]
TINA – A Tropical Love Story
A dazzling celebration of Darwin, drag performers and the forever Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner. Created and performed by acclaimed First Nations drag artist Miss Ellaneous (Ben Graetz), this dazzling showcase blends storytelling, cabaret and drag in a heartfelt homage to the forever Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Featuring acclaimed Ursula Yovich fresh […]
Review: Songs of the Bulbul
Wednesday 28 January 2026 Sydney Opera House Playhouse Theatre Aakash Odedra Company Photography by Ken Leanfore Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The performance began with a voice over explaining the story behind Songs of the Bulbul. In Persian culture, bulbuls (or nightingales) are revered for their songs that are often directed to a rose […]
Review: Hansel & Gretel
Tuesday 27 January 2026 Sydney Opera House Joan Sutherland Theatre Opera Australia Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Hansel and Gretel started its creative journey in 1813 when the appropriately named Brothers Grimm published this rather grisly fairy tale of a witch who grooms, cooks and eats children. It’s hard to imagine that a children’s […]
Review: Coloured Stone at Lazybones Lounge
Sunday 25th January Written by Niamh Youmans (Wiggle Room) The stage is set, mirrors reflect the purple and orange hue of Lazybones Lounge in Marrickville. I find myself front and centre perched in a lounge chair as Coloured Stone takes the stage. Bunna Lawrie is lead vocal, rhythm guitar, didgeridoo, clap sticks & gong stone (bundawuthada). Bunna is supported by Juanita Tippins on vocals, Adam Ventoura on […]
Soul of Sydney Frankie Knuckles Tribute
Get on the soul train for Soul of Sydney’s Frankie Knuckles tribute jam. An afternoon of feel good Funk, Disco 90’s House & Garage vibes. Join us for a tribute dance to sounds that shaped the FRANKIE KNUCKLES era from Disco, Garage & House sounds of Chicago & NY & a touch of GOSPEL HOUSE goodness. Music by SOUL […]
Review: Ann Yee’s production of Turandot
Thursday 15 January 2026 Sydney Opera House Joan Sutherland Theatre Opera Australia Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Puccini wrote Madama Butterfly (1904) and Turandot (1924) at the height of Western fascination with the Orient. Artists and musicians were creating works that portrayed a stereotypical western view of the exotic cultures of the Orient, in […]
Review: Duck Pond
Saturday 10 January 2026 Sydney Opera House CIRCA Photos by Daniel Boud Circa is one of the world’s leading touring circus ensembles based in Brisbane. They generally tour three shows internationally at one time and the current show Duck Pond has been travelling the globe since 2023. Lead by Yaron Lifschitz, they stay true to […]
Review: Madama Butterfly
Thursday 8 January 2026 Sydney Opera House Joan Sutherland Theatre Opera Australia Photography: Keith Saunders Revival and Movement Director, Matthew Barclay, brought together an incredibly talented team of creatives to reproduce Moffat Oxenbould’s 1997 award winning production of Madama Butterfly for Opera Australia’s 2026 season. The casting of Guanqun Yu as the impressionable and innocent […]
Local Business – Get Help Global & Challenge Addiction
Get Help Global is a drug and alcohol addiction centre dedicated to complete recovery and overall well-being. We provide mobile rehabilitation service thats brings professional support directly to your door. Your well-being is our goal. Our Mission At the heart of our work is a simple but powerful belief: recovery is possible for anyone, anywhere. We […]
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Review: Don West LIVE at Liberty Hall
A mafia-esque summer romance On the 19th of December 2025, I experienced Don West at Liberty Hall — the last of two nights he performed there. Founded by Jake Smythe and Kenny Graham in the heart of the Entertainment Quarter, this venue has played a key role in reviving Sydney’s live music scene post-Covid. Ever […]
Con Open Academy Summer Term
Could 2026 be the year you kick start your musical journey? The Open Academy is now taking enrolments for our Term 1 short course program, so what are you waiting for! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced musician, we’ve got something for everyone. Explore blues guitar, jazz and soul ensembles, songwriting, piano classes, and […]