Susie Lindeman Celebrates Iconic Sarah Bernhardt

On March 28th 1923, Sarah Bernhardt died, and a million grieving Parisians took to the streets to bid farewell to the phenomenon known as ‘La Divine’. On March 28th 2023 – marking this centenary – SARAH Quand Même, opened at Théâtre de Nèsle in Paris. Now, just as ‘La Divine’ did in 1891, the show makes […]

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Chau Chak Wing Museum – the Greek Collection

We continue our exploration of the Nicholson Collections at University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum. Deputy Director, Dr. Paul Donnelly guides us through the Greek Collections. Dr Donnelly worked at the excavations at Pella in Jordan before becoming the co-director of the Zagora Archeological Project on Andros, Greece. We discuss the importance of the archeological finds […]

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Review: Australian Chamber Orchestra – Dvorak’s Serenade

The Australian Chamber Orchestra – Dvorak’s Serenade City Recital Hall, Angel Place – 5 August 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) In this concert, the ACO demonstrated a retrograde deconstruction of modernism in music. The four works in the program were in reverse chronological order ranging from the ultra-modern blending of traditional minuet and […]

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Review: Mr Bailey’s Minder, Ensemble Theatre

Mr Bailey’s Minder Ensemble Theatre, 2 August, 2023. Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been to the Ensemble Theatre in Kirribilli, and I’d forgotten what an idyllic location it is for a night out, with the lively bar overlooking the still dark waters of Careening Cove. It […]

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Review: The Lounge for the Poetic Misfits

El Coyote, Gia Ransome and Hatchling at the Lazy Bones Lounge, 11th of July. by Michael Ryan Traversing the cliched trope of walking alone to a gig, trying to vaguely look like a mysterious, cool ‘dude’ instead of a loser with no friends. I walked down Marrickville Road, plunging into the depths of an anxious […]

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Review: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra – Ottoman Baroque

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Ottoman Baroque City Recital Hall, Angel Place – 21 July 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The Brandenburgs have certainly taken us in a different direction this time. Artistic Director, Paul Dyer, has found his mystical muse in Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, a 13th century Turkish poet and teacher. As […]

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Jeremy Rose – Project Infinity – Album Launch with Godriguez Trio!

“a creative force with which to reckon” –  All About Jazz “Buoyant invention“ –  Jazzwise UK JEREMY ROSE – PROJECT INFINITY  (album launch) with the Godriguez Trio Get out for a double bill of forward thinking “jazz” acts: Jeremy Rose – Project Infinity and Godriguez Trio, as they feature improvisational instrumentation and fiery solos, spacey electronics, cosmic […]

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Slant- Q&A Screening at the Ritz

The Ritz is hosting a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie feature film Slant, with star Sigrid Thornton, director James Vinson and other key cast in attendance. Prior to the screening, Sigrid Thornton will receive a star on the Australian Film Walk of Fame in a special unveiling ceremony hosted by Randwick City Council. Slant is […]

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SIMA ANNOUNCES NEW CEO ALEX RAUPACH 

The SIMA board is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Raupach as CEO. Alex was general manager at the Canberra International Music Festival before delivering government arts and sector development programs for both the ACT Government and the Australia Council for the Arts. He brings insight and relationships across the Australian music sector, particularly […]

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