Review: The Wharf Revue at the Seymour Centre Friday 10 November 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The Wharf Revue has been running for 23 years and I can’t believe that I’ve never been before tonight. What have I been missing out on? A jolly good night of belly laughs and clever wit is […]
Witch & Mansion Sydney Spiegeltent, Fri 3 November, 2023. Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) It was an unusual decision from writer, director, producer Bass G Fam to put two shows, Witch and Mansion on the same bill, to be sold and ticketed separately. You had the choice of seeing either or both. Luckily for […]
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 […]
Hiya everyone! My name is Margareth Kowik but I typically go by Maggie. I am about to finish my final year of studying a Bachelor of Media, majoring in Journalism at the University of New South Wales. Growing up, there was a specific comment that followed me all my life from my parents, friends and […]
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EASTSIDE ALBUM OF THE WEEK PRESENTS Angel Bat Dawid – Requiem for Jazz [Released – 23 March, 2023 on International Anthem] Composer, clarinetist, and singer Angel Bat Dawid has released her third studio album Requiem for Jazz on Chicago based label International Anthem. Requiem for Jazz is a 12-movement suite composed, arranged, and inspired in […]
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With an ambitious new album and 30 years of indie-rock classics in tow, beloved Chicago indie veterans Wilco are set to return to Australia for the first time in more than a decade. Since their formation all the way back in 1994, Chicago-based six-piece Wilco have gone on to become one of the most beloved […]
EASTSIDE ALBUM OF THE WEEK PRESENTS Marley Del Prete – Movement [Released – 13 August, 2023 on Awake Nu Records] Marley Del Prete explores vivaciously the elements of free and spiritual jazz in collaboration with an ensemble of some of Del Prete’s virtuosic jazz contemporaries. This record was created on the lands of the Wurundjeri people […]
In the first of two conversations this week, we chat to Liviu Monsted, writer, producer and director from Deadhouse Productions. They are bringing Sydney’s dark criminal history to light in two productions that take place in the 200 year old crypt of St James Church in Sydney’s CBD. In an immersive theatrical experience, the audience […]
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Singular Voices. Bold songwriters. Sublime Acoustics. One night only. For 12 years, the Sydney Int’l Women’s Jazz Festival has championed groundbreaking artistic innovation, diversity and leading women in jazz. SIMA’s Artistic Director, Zoe Hauptmann says, “This festival is a testament to the power of women in shaping the world of music. I’m thrilled to have […]
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OPEN ACADEMY at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Spring Term 2023 Short Courses to Expand Your Horizons and Open you up Creatively Tinkle the ivories in our Piano for Beginners classes. No prior experience required – just a passion for the piano and a willingness to let your creativity flow. We run 4 levels so […]
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Skank Sinatra at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 15th September A myriad of emotions befell upon me as I walked two flights of stairs to the cabaret club inside the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel. One that did not cross my mind was embarrassment. As I handed my phone over, the ticket wrangler informed me I had the […]
In the lead up to the Sydney International Womens’ Jazz Festival, at the end of October Mick Paddon is relaunching his Changing the Face of Jazz series of podcasts on his weekly show Time and Space. Starting six years ago, the series focuses on Australian female jazz instrumentalists who have come to prominence in recent […]