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 […]

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Review: Romeo & Juliet, Bell Shakespeare

20 November 2025 Playhouse Theatre, Sydney Opera House Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Photos by Brett Boardman Written over 400 years ago, Romeo and Juliet has permeated our culture in ballet, pop music, art, film and literature. And this is due to Shakespeare’s genius in portraying the human condition with timeless acuity in a […]

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Countdown in Style: Live Music Magic This New Year’s Eve at Lazybones

Located in the heart of Marrickville, Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar, with its eclectic decor, is a restaurant and bar with a unique, relaxed atmosphere where people can meet, hang out, chat & listen to live music. Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar features live music six – seven nights a week, with fantastic food and […]

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Live Sounds Unleashed: A Power-Packed November at Lazybones

Located in the heart of Marrickville, Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar, with its eclectic decor, offers a unique, relaxed atmosphere where people can meet, hang out, chat, and listen to live music. Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar features live music six – seven nights a week, with fantastic food and a wide range of beverages […]

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Review: Euan Macleod

Glacier. S. H. Ervin Gallery.  I8 November – 14 December. Then & Now. King Street Gallery on William. 18 November – 13 December  Review by Anthony Frater. Arts Wednesday. There are two exhibitions on now at different galleries featuring the work of one this country’s most gifted painters in the Romantic style; actually he isn’t […]

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Soul of Sydney 14th Birthday with DJ BEASTMODE and much more

On Sunday 30th November at 2PM, the annual Soul of Sydney Festival is back on and featuring the recent and proudly Australian DMC World Champion DJ BEASTMODE for a, sure to be, amazing afternoon set on the decks. Soul of Sydney is a festival that has been running for 14 years in the CBD and […]

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The True History of the Life and Death of King Lear & His Three Daughters

Shakespeare’s greatest play, in an energised, classic Belvoir production, featuring the grit and power of Colin Friels. It’s time to retire. Lear has a plan – he’ll divide the kingdom between his three daughters, they’ll work in harmony with each other, he’ll live with them, there will be a seamless transition of power, and all will […]

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Ready for Work Experience at Eastside Radio – Will H.B.

The First Day of Work Experience for Will – An Interesting Experience Hello world! My name is Will, and I am a Year 10 student currently attending the wonderful Kirrawee High School in the Sutherland Shire. My hobbies are quite vast and relatively obscure in terms of subject and course matter, but they give me […]

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Review: Bach Akademie Australia plays all 6 Brandenburg Concertos

Saturday 15 November, 2025 Bach Akademie Australia The Neilson, ACO on the Pier Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Photos by Keith Saunders It would have to be one of the most famous, most creative and ultimately unsuccessful job applications in history. In 1719, not long after the death of his first wife, JS Bach, […]

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Eastside Radio’s TEaCHing Presenter Conference 2025 – A Day of Connection and Hands-On Learning!

Eastside Radio’s annual TEaCHing Presenter Conference 2025 was an incredible day of learning and community spirit. From thought-provoking talks to hands-on studio sessions, presenters, producers and volunteers came together to grow, share, and celebrate all things radio! The day began with an inspiring keynote from Andrea Ho, AFTRS Discipline Lead for Radio and Podcasting, who set […]

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Ensemble Offspring: Future Classics 2025

This showcase at the Sydney Opera House celebrates the best of a new generation of musical creators, nurtured by the virtuosic artists of Ensemble Offspring in the acclaimed Hatched Academy mentorship program. A talk hosted by Stephen Adams featuring Claire Edwardes and Holly Harrison will take place pre-concert. “Ensemble Offspring are both giving to the future […]

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Review: Piotr Anderszewski

Monday 10 November, 2025 Musica Viva Australia City Recital Hall Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Photos by Claudia Raschella Polish pianist, Piotr Anderszewski returns to our shores for Musica Viva Australia in a series of recitals featuring music by three German greats – Brahms, Bach and Beethoven – representing music from the Romantic, Baroque […]

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