Scallywag Showtunes – Episode 20

‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Virginia Lowe and Eric Gyore’s Wednesday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings […]

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The Nicholson Greek Collection

We continue our exploration of the Nicholson Collection at University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum. Deputy Director at the Museum, Dr. Paul Donnelly, guides us through the Greek Collections. The Greek collection contains artefacts representative of the material culture of the Greek mainland, Islands and surrounding regions – from the Bronze Age to the […]

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Review: Saints of Damour

Saturday 22 March 2025 Loading Dock Theatre Qtopia James Elazzi is one of Australia’s freshest theatrical voices and his new play, Saints of Damour firmly cements his place as a – I want to say great but maybe it’s too early for that – let’s say formidable Australian playwright. His ability to mine the emotional […]

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Ensemble Offspring’s Lumen Machine: A Joyous and Exhilarating Journey into Sound Worlds of Tomorrow

Get ready to step into the future of sound this April as Ensemble Offspring kicks off its 30th birthday season with Lumen Machine, a mind-bending collision of cutting-edge technology and virtuosic musical performances. In a thrilling collaboration with London-based ‘cyborg pianist’ Zubin Kanga, two revolutionary chamber concertos will make their world premiere in Sydney and […]

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Review: Guys & Dolls at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

Reviewed by Anna-Celine Rautenberg Attending the premiere of Guys & Dolls on March 21 at the Fleet Steps, with the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as a backdrop, was an experience that seamlessly blended the magic of Broadway with the enchantment of Sydney’s harbor. This production, presented by Opera Australia, transformed the open-air […]

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My Love for Musicals – and My Top 10 Musicals

Written by Anna-Celine Rautenberg Musicals are my great passion. Even as a child, I knew that music and theater would play a central role in my life. At the age of three, I wished for my first microphone, and later, I took years of piano and singing lessons. It was my first singing teacher who […]

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Scallywag Showtunes – Episode 19

‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Virginia Lowe and Eric Gyore’s Wednesday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings […]

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Review: Cinderella at the Sydney Opera House

Reviewed by Anna-Celine Rautenberg Stepping into the Sydney Opera House for Laurent Pelly’s production of Cinderella, presented by Opera Australia, felt like entering a whimsical fairytale. The anticipation in the air was palpable, and with a cast featuring some of Australia’s finest opera talents, expectations were high. Over the course of the evening, audiences were treated […]

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Ensemble Offspring Celebrates 30 Years of New Music in 2025

For three decades, Ensemble Offspring has been at the forefront of Australian contemporary music—pioneering, trendsetting, and redefining chamber music. In 2025, the ensemble marks its 30th anniversary with a bold season that celebrates its rich history while looking to the future. Founded in 1995 as the Spring Ensemble by Sydney Conservatorium student composers Damien Ricketson […]

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Breaking Waves, Episode 204

On today’s episode of Breaking Waves, Alex is breaking down the science on some of the big (and small!) questions we all have. Tune in to learn more about wireless radiation, hear some new studies about vaping and smoking, and most interesting of all, find out if Coca-Cola is decreasing your life span! Any aspiring […]

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