‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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Archeologist and Assistant Curator, Candace Richards takes us on an amazing journey through the Chau Chak Wing
Museum’s ancient Italian Collection. […]
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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‘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 […]
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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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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‘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 Master Tony Roma Thursday Driveshow, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings pertaining or related […]
Music lovers, vinyl collectors, and creative minds – get ready for Unknown Paths, a brand-new boutique music takeover at Bondi Pavilion on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Curated by Bondi music industry heavyweights Ryan Grieve (DFA Records, Modular) and Julian Sudek (Producer/Writer for Genesis Owusu and Royel Otis), this one-day festival will transform the first floor of Bondi Pavilion into a dynamic […]
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