Melbourne’s Regent Theatre was filled with magic as the spellbinding musical Wicked took the stage. The storytelling unfolds from the moment the show begins, immersing the audience in a wo...

The latest film from Matteo Garrone, Io Capitano, is definitely worth a watch! It is a coming-of-age film for two young men, Seydour, played by Seydou Sarr and Moussa, played by Moustsphas F...

Last week, Cirque du Soleil opened their magnificent show LUZIA in the heart of the Flemington Racecourse. The sight of the big top triggered memories of Cirque du Soleil's previous visit t...

Picture this. The sound of a typewriter, the keys furiously tapping, while multiple phones sound their distinctive “brrrrring!” under a cloud of cigarette smoke. This is the 1920’s, in...

“A Case for the Existence of God”, presented at the Red Stitch Actors Theatre, offers an intimate and thought-provoking theatrical experience propelled by the exciting performances o...

Under a sunny and exceptionally warm Autumn Saturday, families with young children arrive at the Pioneer Gardens expecting to see beloved characters from Alice in Wonderland. They were soon ...

The 360 ALLSTARS are celebrating the anniversary of their first performance in 2013 by taking their phenomenal show on the road across a four-continent world tour. Their tour landed at T...

Kaboom! Do you like ice cream? What about your air conditioning? I’ll bet you especially enjoy not having Polio, don’t you? If you think science is a boring subject best left to sch...

What began as a skit in 2005 to entertain people lining up to buy Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in a London bookstore has become Potted Potter, a smash hit sell-out show all aroun...

Hannah Gadsby brings their new show “Woof” to Melbourne Arts Centre for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Their star has risen well and truly since her show Nanette hit Netf...

Tempo opens with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus ensemble spilling out of the body of a grand piano and executing a precise and impressive flurry of floor acrobatic athleticism. Each tumble,...

Ooh la la—it’s time for the 35th Annual French Film Festival. This year’s festival runs from 5 March to early to mid-April, depending on where you live. So, stock up on your favo...

French Film Festival – The Book Of Solutions 12 March 2024 by Kat Skarbek The Book of Solutions is a quirky, sometimes funny, sometimes confusing comedy-drama from writer-dir...

In the opening scene of Lally Katz’s semi-autobiographical play Atlantis, Lally confides in her boyfriend at the time, Dave, about an important dream she had involving a panther, friends...

Tusiata Avia’s Wild Dogs Under My Skirt has made its way across the ditch from New Zealand to the Illawarra. Adapted from Avia’s poetry collection of the same name, it invites the audi...

Often, the idea of seeing a Shakespearian play conjures up similarities to visiting the opera, symphony, or ballet. There’s a stigma of intelligence, stuffiness, sophistication, and class....

The Adelaide Rep’s first offering for 2024 at their home of the Art’s Theatre is Baskerville -A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Written by Ken Ludwig, it is based on the story by Sir Arthur...

The Circus of Illusion show has entertained audiences all around Australia for years. Produced, directed, and featuring acclaimed Australia’s Got Talent finalist illusionist Michael Bo...

‘RBG; Of Many, One’, a play by Suzie Miller, has made its way to Wollongong. Originally a Sydney Theatre Company production, ‘RBG’ saw a sold-out opening night at the Illawarra Per...

Enter a world of mystery and intrigue where the classic tales of Agatha Christie come to life in unexpected ways. This thrilling new show is back by popular demand and promises to keep you...

As the lights dimmed and the last few people made their way to their seats, I turned to my friend and said they should play the message tone familiar to anyone who’s hopped on a plane. M...

The Rocky Horror Show is back, and it is like déjà vu all over again! Last year, in May, this outrageous and outrageously fabulous production took the stage at the Atheneum Theatre in Melb...

The King’s Singers (KS) is a classical music supergroup with two Grammys and one Emmy that performs over 100 concerts per season all over the world. If you haven’t heard of them, then ...

I love Fringe time – Adelaide comes alive for Mad-March, which starts in February. There are so many shows, many returning favourites, and hundreds of new favourites, such as Sherlock Ho...

The Australian Shakespeare Company has revitalised "Much Ado About Nothing", staged at the enchanting Melbourne Botanical gardens by blending original rock-pop music and ballads into th...

A harsh spotlight and blood-curdling cry jolted me out of any prior expectations with Mark Thomas’ one-man rendition of ‘England & Son,’ written by Ed Edwards and Directed by Cressid...

The Adelaide Fringe’s Meg In The Magic Toyshop is a G-rated children’s production showing in the Atrium at The Warehouse Theatre. Children’s shows are often a hit-and-miss. Espec...

We Have Never Been Modern is a 2023 Czech-Slovak crime drama directed by Matej Chlupacek and written by Miro Sifra. The film is set in 1937 in a town that is being transformed into a moder...

2 March 2024 Seven Moulin Rouge trained showgirls in sparkly sequinned skimpy bikini outfits, balanced by feather headdresses and boas and in impossibly high heels accentuating their ve...

Being a Pom, if I had seen this production advertised, I would honestly have said, “No, not for me.” I’m not interested in politics beyond the important issues, and Australian politi...

The opening night of ‘Send For Nellie’ is a bright and deeply captivating performance celebrating and commemorating the life of Sydney’s own cross-dressing cabaret queen, Nellie Smal...

In a poignant blend of humour, adventure, and heartfelt drama, “The Great Escaper” stands as a cinematic tribute to the enduring spirit of love and camaraderie shaped by the crucible o...

"The Choir of Man" kicked off their captivating performance last night at the Melbourne Arts Centre, Playhouse Theatre. With an authentic British pub atmosphere, audience members were warmly...

The Hello Girls have arrived at Hayes Theatre, and Sydneysiders are in for a treat. Friday night’s audience were enthralled, right from the raucous opening exhortation to “Answer T...

When listening to some movie soundtracks, certain iconic notes link that song to a movie and are immediately recognisable, similar to lines recited where you know precisely which Shakespea...

May December is the new comedy-drama (leaning heavily into the drama) from acclaimed director Todd Haynes of Carol and Far From Heaven fame. Haynes has a penchant for stories about comp...

The title Coup de Chance means “Stroke of Luck,” and it refers to the theme of luck that snakes its way through the movie. A struggling writer named Alain buys a lottery ticket for his ...

Imagine stepping back in time to the enchanting world of Circus 1903. This extraordinary show captures the essence of a bygone era, transporting both young and old to a magical place where t...

Penny Farrows’s production of Alice in Wonderland is a colourful and creative retelling of Lewis Caroll’s classic tale and the marvellous adventures his Alice gets up to. This produ...

Woodward Productions’ A Very Naughty Christmas does exactly what it says on the tin and does it exceedingly well. Both hilarious and heartwarming, this raunchy Christmas cabaret had...

The opening of MAMMA MIA! The Musical at the Princess Theatre was truly exhilarating. The atmosphere in the foyer before the show was filled with anticipation. The crowd was diverse a...

As someone who listens non-stop to ABC Classic on the radio, I can embarrassingly admit the years between attending the Symphony in person are often long and unpredictable. For whatever...

The JFF is upon us for 2023, and depending on where you are located in Australia, it will run sometime in the date range of 23 Oct to 29 Nov, so be sure to check dates for your l...

Depending on your location, the 2023 Jewish International Film Festival (JFF) is fast approaching, from 23rd October to 29th November. This year’s JFF will celebrate the 100th anniversar...

Merrigong Theatre Company’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ opening night in the Wollongong Botanic Gardens was a huge success. This Shakespearean classic was adapted by Daniel...

Prepare for your latest French Film experience – Paris Memories – soon to be showcased in cinemas throughout Australia. Paris Memories delves into the story of Mia, a survivor of a ...

With a name like Four Flat Whites in Italy, I knew this play would have an international flavour. Directed by Tui Clark and written by Award-Winning playwright Roger Hall, this show p...

Strangeness is a film that will draw you in right from the first frames. A word of caution though, if you don’t know who Luigi Pirandello is and his role in revolutionising theatre as we k...

The Italian Film Festival is in its 23rd year after its founding at the turn of the millennium in 2000.  Since then, the festival has grown in popularity to become the most ...

The Italian Film Festival is 23 years young and kicking off in your town. And it’s not just films with a dramatic flair but several documentaries will feature this year, includ...

The Visitors, taking place on the 26th of January, 1788, is a reimagining of the arrival of the First Fleet from the often unexplored Indigenous perspective. Adapted from a play of the sam...

Venus and Adonis was filled with such strong performances; it came as no surprise to learn that the cast from Sport for Jove Theatre Company had previously been involved in the world ...

Last night the Astor Theatre hosted a collage of Italian stars in Ricordi Di Sanremo, a concert covering three generations of memories from Italy’s most popular music fest...

Aza: stories of grief in diaspora, conceptualised by Charaf Tartoussi, is a poignant exploration of grief intricately interwoven with the nuanced experience of diaspora. Currently gra...

The Crime is Mine is the latest from acclaimed director François Ozon and features French stars Isabelle Huppert and Dany Boon, supported by a stellar cast including Fabrice Luchini, Andr...

Roll up! Roll up! For this is no ordinary show– The Marvellous Elephant Man The Musical is a colourful feast of sound and flair under the Sydney Spiegeltent at the EQ Moore Park that wil...

Mention Agatha Christie to anyone, and you know you’re in for a classic Whodunnit mystery. With such a prolific author and playwright, there’s the usual expectation of interesting char...

Sometimes, you see a piece of theatre that resonates with you and helps you to see that being part of the action of the piece is not audience participation but letting yourself lean into t...

The opening night of ‘Something That Happened’ by The Strangeways Ensemble was one filled with fun and laughter from audience members, young and old alike. The Strangeways...

The Visitors, now at The Riverside Theatre, is a new production from award-winning Muruwari writer Jane Harrison. Her play first transfixed audiences at The Sydney Festival in 2020. Quanda...

Flick’s “SLUTNIK 2: Planet of the Incels” was a dazzling space age adventure.  It is the extravagant and anticipated continuation of the SLUTNIK™ franchise, following t...

When there is an interesting story to be told, why deliver it only in words when you can rock sing it out? The Hen House, directed by Sydney Theatre Award- winner Anthea Williams an...

Hunters Hill Theatre performed the world premiere of award-winning Australian playwright Melvyn Morrow’s latest play, Pope2Pope, on Friday 18 August 2023. It was a play with religio...

Red Stitch’s production of Monument, penned by Emily Sheehan and directed by Ella Caldwell, is a masterful work that intricately balances humour and poignancy.  It’s hard to fi...

The Turn of the Screw, written and directed by Tooth and Sinew’s Richard Hilliar (after Henry James) was a very clever and creative production. An eerie atmosphere was est...

This iconic cult classic musical is a whirlwind of wild energy from the “Science Fiction” opening strains to the show-stopping finale of “Time Warp”. It promotes self...

The Perth Good Food & Wine Show, presented by Kleenheat, rolls(rolled) into town from 21-23rd July at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre this weekend. This particular aut...

Debutant feature director Sebastian Tulard’s delicious culinary film offering Sugar and Stars most definitely should come with a warning – under no circumstances – watch on an empty st...

From acclaimed documentary filmmaker Federico Lemos, Greg Mortimer is a revealing account of the events on board the Greg Mortimer cruise ship in 2020, which was broadcast live to the world....

The Spanish Film Festival returns and is celebrating its 25th year! This time, the festival will be heading to Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Byro...

12 June 2023 by India Chariton A Singular Crime / Un Crimen Argentino is a 2022 thriller based on the 2002 Reynaldo Sietecasebook of the same name. It’...

The Spanish Film Festival is back this June and July and celebrating its 25thyear! Presented by Palace, the film festival is accessible online, or in person, in major cities Adela...

David Williamson’s When Dad Married Fury is a cheeky comedy that explores the tensions created in the family unit when inheritance is discussed, especially when a new, youn...

The Good Food and Wine Show rolls into the International Convention Centre in Sydney this weekend (June 23rd-25th), and it is not one to miss. Hall 2 of the ICC hosts a massi...

What I was expecting: A courtroom drama about a rape case, and the effect it has on the lawyers who are trying the case. A play that was going to be uncomfortable and confronting, but ...

Every now and again a film comes along that just makes you feel a better person after sharing in the character's lives. Driving Madeline is one of those films. It offers a clever story and ...

Eric Stoneheart is my first taste of Estonian film, and it won’t be my last! It tackles the difficult topics of death and loss, which are uncommon in children’s literature. Doing so, the...

Slovak director Peter Budinsky spent almost a decade preparing his feature-length animated film, Journey to Yourland and it was not time wasted as it carries an important message for both ch...

Step into a world of glitz, glamour, and captivating performances as Cabaret De Paris takes you on an extraordinary journey showcasing a dazzling display of talent, energy, a...

A Heartwarming Journey of Resilience and Hope Driftwood The Musical takes us on an emotive and profound journey of 6 characters, immersed in the shadows of the Holocaust. Inspire...

Thought Provoking Journey into the Heart of Darkness The Goodwill Club, nestled in the historic Rechabite Hall, once a symbol of an international temperance movement, served as the ba...

For those attending the Melbourne Comedy Festival, you have a few more days to see the exciting and enjoyable ‘The Improvised Superhero Movie’ presented by The Improv Pit at th...

Final Cut French Film Festival "That’s not it at all! It’s the final scene, I want to see real terror in your eyes. I can tell you’re acting, but to make matters worse, I can t...

Incredible But True was shot in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while only featuring a handful of characters and limited sets, it still feels large in vista. Alain Chabat a...

Smoking Causes Coughing centres on Tobacco Force, a Power Rangers-looking superhero team with five members, each named after an evil ingredient in a cigarette (Nicotine, Methanol, Ammonia, e...

Not Finished With You Yet is an energetic romp through a world where governments have passed a mandatory divorce law meaning all marriages must end after 13 years. Written and Compo...

The Dogs Logs 22 March 2023 by Hannah Laythamm A brightly lit warm stage… Endless greenery… A quaint park bench… Lively music and bubbles… This i...

The Phantom of the Opera opened at The State Theatre Melbourne on the 4th of November. Cameron Mackintosh’s reinvention of this 30-year-old musical is an auditory and visual feast that is ...

Ho Ho Ho, reasons to be cheerful, it must be that festive time of the year again! Unlike the UK, where theatres in their entirety have pantomime on this time of the year, complete with panto...

9/11 was a world-changing event. A tragedy of enormous scale. Workers were trapped by flames high up in the Manhattan sky. 20 years later the sheer human horror and scale of this audacious a...

An Old Vic Production of A Christmas Carol has all the sentiments of “Christmas”. This forever relevant tale, and not just at Christmas time, is presented in a way that transce...

The Therapy delves into the hidden lives of two Jewish men, although they could be anyone who is restricted by societal or religious pressure. The documentary details conversion therapy for...

For any lover of musicals (like me) Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen is a must as it is as much a homage to the filmmakers as it is to the film! Director/Producer Norman Jewison was co...

March 1968 is a modern Romeo and Juliet story with a twist. It combines romance, history, politics, and antisemitism all set in 1960s communist Poland. Students Hania (Vanessa Aleksander) a...

Several critics have panned My Neighbour Adolph and I am at a loss to understand why? It is billed rightly as a comedy/drama if such a thing exists. This film is more psychological than sus...

The Auschwitz Report is not for the squeamish. It is, however, compulsive viewing. This is a side of the Holocaust that is little explored. It is difficult to watch the brutality of some of ...

Secret Bridesmaids Business pulls back the curtain on the fraught business of friendship and fidelity, as 38-year-old Meg (Anna Desjardins) prepares for the wedding she, and her mother, Coll...

Swan Lake is a fitting choice for The Uniting Ukrainian Ballet to present in their first Australian tour. The world’s most iconic ballet, Swan Lake is the epic tale of good ...

The sinking of the luxury, “unsinkable” passenger liner, The RMS Titanic, in the early hours of April 15, 1912, is a famous historical tragedy that captured the world’s attention and b...

The Bar jacket got its name from a bar in the Plaza Athénée that Monsieur Dior frequented. This thing has become a landmark for the House: only Christian himself created variations for 22 ...

Broadway is billed as a drama, but it is so much more! It is the story of a group of pickpockets who have taken possession of an abandoned theatre, set in the homonymous abandoned entertainm...

I had seen Six in its first Australian run at the Sydney Opera House in the more confined cabaret set-up of The Studio, where a mix of tables and angled seating splayed out from a raised sta...

I was keen to watch Steps of Freedom in hopes of finding the answer to everyone’s burning question about Irish dancing, and that is, why do they dance with their arms stiffly down at their...

Too often these days people are afraid of being guilty of just enjoying a movie because it is fun. People look for a hidden message or a lesson to learn from the film and ignore the fact tha...

“My intention with You Are Not My Mother was to create a frightening film that depicted an authentic coming of age experience while also tapping into the dark folk history we hav...

Sweet Road is a fascinating study of human relationships ‘driven’ to the edge in the outback of Australia. Three stories of love, loss and grief converge and intertwine as characters sea...

The long-awaited return of ‘Jagged Little Pill – The Musical’ to Sydney was a triumph. After sold-out performances of a limited run back in December 2021 for the reopening of the refu...

The opening night for SIX The Musical, 23rd June, at The Comedy Theatre was a visceral experience that aroused the audience into a frenzy. This musical takes us back more than 500 years...

The story of Cinderella is reborn with the triumphant opening night at Regent Theatre Melbourne of the Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Tony ® Award-winning Broadway musical. This ...

Haute Couture bears a resemblance to Devil Wears Prada, but only in they are both feature the fashion industry and based on real people. While the Meryl Streep classic focusse...

Haute Couture is a simple tale, beautifully told. Esther, a lead seamstress approaching the end of her career at the Dior Avenue Montaigne fashion house in Paris, has her handbag stole...

A contemporary and challenging production, Jagged Little Pill is perfectly at home in the newly refurbished Theatre Royal. Inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by Alanis Morri...

Five stars are just not enough for this film!Benedictions chronicles the life of Siegfried Sassoon,  one of England’s great poets, who survived the horrors of the First...

Bellysaurus, written, directed, and animated by Philip Watts is a clever, adorable story about a tiny dinosaur who dreams she is big and scary. When danger strikes, she learns it is what’s...

Trash, is an animated film that reminds us to recycle, not dump. Directed by Francesco Dafano and Luca Della Grotta, it teaches the viewer about environmental sustainability in an innovative...

Laura’s Star is a delight in every way! Based on the children's book Lauras Stern by Klaus Baumgart, produced and directed by Thilo Rothkirch. It is a film about accept...

The Summer We Found Our Superpowers is a 2020 Norwegian live action children’s film adventure with a lot of heart. Directed by Silje Salomonsen and Arild Østin Ommundsen, who are a marri...

At the Comedy Theatre, on a chilly wet Thursday night in post-lockdown Melbourne, there was a subdued feeling outdoors. This was in stark contrast to the last time I was there pre-...

Anthony Locascio wowed an unsuspecting audience last weekend at the Regal Chorus room in Subiaco, Perth. From the moment Anthony stepped onto the stage, his connection with the audience...

What a joy it was to enter the State Theatre again after a two-year hiatus! Crowds of excited people (many in masks) all eagerly awaiting the pleasure of a live performance. And not just any...

Presented by Circa, GWB Entertainment and Trafalgar Entertainment Perhaps the most accomplished of the sixteen shows produced by Brisbane-based contemporary circus Circa since it was establ...

Funny Meets Fast Paced Action   Directed by Simon Phillips and adapted by Carolyn Burns, North by Northwest brings the glamour of a classic Hollywood set to Sydney’s Lyric Theat...

Debuting in 2018, this new musical has been experiencing significant success globally. Providing an unusual pairing of Bob Dylan’s 1960’s folk rock with 1930’s depression era Minnesota...

To those of us in the West, Sumo wrestling seems to be nothing more than large men in modified nappies trying to push each other out of a ring. Thanks to the documentary Sumodo – The succe...

Since H.G. Wells penned his famous classic ‘The Time Machine’ in 1895 there have been many film adaptions, notably the 1960 iconic production starring Rod Taylor, Alan Young and Yvette M...

A beautiful performance in a fantastic new location Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Directed by Maggie Scott, 84 Charring Cross Road offers the audience everything to love about a H...

Cross-generational family fun at its finestReview written by Cassie Cheeseman   Written and created by Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, mainstays in the British children’s en...

Cranston Academy:Monster Zone emanates from the Mexican cartoon studio Anima Estudios. Only a small proportion of animation is created in this South American country compared with the USA an...

Significant Other, written by American playwright Josh Harmon has made its debut to Australian shores at New Town Theatre, Sydney. This wonderfully funny and compassionately hard-hittin...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Directed by Mark Nagle Haddon with Emma Whitehead as Assistant Director, this classical story transports the audience to 1920’s India, at a time when th...

“An influencer is simply someone who has influence over others' buying decisions. In other words, it's someone who has the influence, the authority over or trust of, a certain group of peo...

Toorbos is a unique film experience that combines spirituality, the effects of deforestation and culture change and does it brilliantly! Set in Kenya in the 1930s, Toorbos traces the journe...

‘When no one wants to hear, it’s better to hide. Hide and be angry!” Cathleen Sweeney’s rage against the world and one of the central themes of the film Finding You. Finding You is ...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Touring nationally with dates available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth An empowering and sex-positive night out  Famously known for h...

A Thief’s Daughter gives us a glimpse into the lower socio-economic end of Spanish society and features a tour de force performance by Greta Fernandez as Sara, a mother struggling to keep ...

It’s the 1984 BAFTAs, and nominees for best television actress include English stars Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. The announced winner (for An Englishman Abroad) was unknown to m...

I must confess to being nervous sitting in a 100% sold house with no masks at Her Majesty’s Theatre for the opening night of The Wedding Singer. It has been over a year since this was poss...

“What do I want? I want to be someone!”. A tall order for a boy who wants to become Miss France when he grows up. This is the premise for Miss, an extraordinary film starring androgynous...

For those people who have four legged friends as part of their families and others who just love animals, the Top Dog Festival is a must see. The festival is a celebration of friendship, loy...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman A hilarious and emotional production within a unique format A rising star in the musical world, The Theory of Relativity is a fantastic musical by Neil B...

Written by Irena Begelfor  Pinchgut Opera, Australia’s premier Baroque opera company, presented Vespers by Monteverdi at The Melbourne Recital Centre on Thursday 25th March...

What do you do when your child does not fit the label, ‘normal’? That Boy is one mother’s story of her eight year old from birth to a hospital visit for a broken arm after a difficult ...

Adelaide Fringe Festival 2021DIRT is a world premiere thriller with more twists and turns than a roller coaster! Set in Russia during the anti-Gay purges in Chechnya an Australian ...

Adelaide Fringe Festival 2021  “Fie, brother, how the world is changed with you!” (The Comedy of Errors - Act 2 Scene 2)  A fitting summation of Shark Island Institu...

Fantastic Entertainment in a Delightful Setting Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Directed by Molly Haddon with Sandra Bass as Assistant Director, this murder mystery is a great fun fil...

Come from Away is a powerful and energetic musical that takes us back to the unimaginable sorrow that rippled across the globe as a result of September 11, 2001 terror attacks. The show tell...

During these unprecedented times it can feel we are all going it alone. So, what better to restore your faith in humanity than a performance that seeks to demonstrate the interconnectedness ...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Having been experienced by more than 6 million people in over 50 cities, Van Gogh Alive stands tall in its endeavour to bring unique and immersive art to ...

Review by Cassie Cheeseman  This year marks the 3rd year for the Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF). Bringing global films to the Australian children’s market...

Reviewed by Igor VasilevitskyIn this day and age where kids films are heavily computer animated with hyper stimulated effects, thinly veiled cultural stereotypes, cheap laughs and questionab...

Back2Back Short Play Festival Star Theatres, Hilton.  October 23 - 25, 29 – 31 & Nov 1 ‘To be a well-favoured man is the gift of fortune, but to write and read comes by nature’ ...

During the lockdown period of Covid -19 we all baked, crafted, gardened and of course, spent time watching Stan, Netflix and binging on Binge. For a long while our theatre exposure was restr...

The Adelaide Repertory Theatre Playing for a month from 29th August on You Tube Before television started in Australia in 1956 there was radio! Families would sit in their lounge rooms, ...

The Man Who Dreamed continues the run of The Adelaide Repertory Theatre’s series of virtual plays, each a different genre and playwright Ciaran McConville’s unpublished early script firs...

written by Barry Hill Reviewing a virtual play is a unique experience. On the plus side you can replay the sections you enjoy plus have the comforts of home while watching. On the negative ...

Review by Warren WillsOn the face of it, as promoted by both the title, Illusionaire, and the smoggy Jack the Ripper style Victorian era poster, the evening of wondrous intrigue and a tempti...

A Virtual Play Filmed at the Arts Theatre, Adelaide  The Adelaide Repertory present their second ‘virtual’ play, a 14-minute comedy, The Angel Intrudes featuring 4 well-known amat...

Reviewed by Irena Begelfor Having watched most of the Cirque Du Soleil shows, I have an internal "knowing" that no matter which show I see, it will be inspirational; hypnotic and ...

Review by Barry HillInitially it is difficult to link this title to a film about war and submarines. I can only assume The Wolf’s Call is the sonar signal emitted by enemy submarines, but ...

Review by Lizzy Caillaux-Bowles Intrigue and mystery are sparked from the very beginning of this documentary biographical movie about our much-loved and celebrated French-Armenian singer, l...

written by Barry HillThis year marks the 31st season (and 50th anniversary) of the celebrated Alliance French Film Festival. A new decade heralds yet another exciting festival of cinema that...

Written by Barry HillShakespeare once famously said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his tim...

written by David HislopPerhaps the best-known fictional detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s greatest creation; a much-loved, though deeply flawed, protagonis...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Filled with humour, action and drama, Angry Fags is now playing at New Theatre. Featuring an ensemble cast that fills the stage, Angry Fags is a fantast...

Reviewed by Warren Wills There aren’t many shows you can say you felt honoured to have witnessed. But so it was, watching the performance of Samsara, at the Arts Centre, Playhouse Theatre...

Written by Warren Wills When fact,fiction, mystery and intrigue merge with breathtaking innovation, we are indeed lucky recipients. The New Testament. is sketchy at best when dealing with ...

Written by Sharon Hursthurstosfiveminutefilms.blogspot.com.auProf James Murray (Mel Gibson) takes on the daunting task of compiling the most comprehensive dictionary ever. He co-opts volunte...

Review by Irena Begelfor Shrek The Musical hit Her Majesty’s Theatre this Wednesday night, opening the stage with an oversized, digital storybook. As the characters leapt from within the ...

Reviewed by Sharon Hursthttp://hurstosfiveminutefilms.blogspot.com In England in the 1800s, Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy) lives with her morose father (Bill Nighy) in the village of High...

Review by Achileves Verginis  Get ready to add a spooky vibe to your Christmas spirit this holiday season because the Addams Family are back in an all new and beautifully animated movi...

Review written by Barry Hill A Babe is Born is the Graduate Singers 4th and last offering for the year. Set in the grand edifice of St Pete’s Cathedral, it is their Christmas tribute.&nbs...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Offering an escape to a simpler time, Our Town is now playing at Hunters Hill Theatre. Featuring an ensemble cast that fills the stage, Our Town is a fant...

Review written by Martin Barbary Christmas has arrived in Adelaide! Last week, the Christmas Pageant brought Santa to Adelaide, and this week The Rep brought A Christmas Carol to th...

Review written by Barry Hill Cathedral Bach brings together the talents of the Adelaide Baroque Orchestra, the Adelaide Chamber Singers and Perth born soprano Bonnie de la Hunty all under t...

Review written by Christine Sears In the warm surrounds of Elder Hall, the Adelaide Wind Orchestra and the Graduate Singers joined together to present “Connections”, an exciting and w...

Review written by Barry Hill If the violin is the King of stringed instruments then the cello is surely the Queen (even though she has a deeper voice). In the hands of Andreas Brantelid, t...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman For a limited season The Showmen are performing Adults Only Magic Show as part of Sydney Fringe Festival. Playing to a full house, this show is part comed...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Sydney has come alive with cheer spirit as Bring it On the Musical sets up a limited run at State Theatre. With songs, dancing, and of course cheerleading...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman The intimate and wonderful Goodbye Mrs Blore is now playing at Hunters Hill Theatre. Goodbye Mrs Blore clocks in with a cast of just two as the audience i...

The Blues Brothers boat cruises is nothing short of high quality entertainment. The Lady Cutler Showboat takes us on a trip around the bay from Docklands to Williamstown, Port Melbourne thro...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Packed full of drama, FourPlay is now playing at Factory Space Theatre. Featuring four different plays which investigates social interaction in a modern a...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman Photography by Dan Ferris   A play within a play, Play On! is now showing at Hunters Hill Theatre until 16th June. This unique modern prod...

Giuseppe Verdi’s tireless opera, Rigoletto, opened Saturday 11th May at the State Theatre in Melbourne. Opera Australia hit the jackpot by bringing together a stellar cast of artists at th...

by Irena Begelfor Between Two Worlds is an unforgettable exhibition that showcases the extraordinary works of graphic artist M. C. Escher which are displayed in thought-provoking instal...

It is broad daylight as I make my way to Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre for the staging of West Side Story. I wait for the curtain to go up. The stage is framed by scaffolding, reminis...

Review by Melinda Scaringi  Pop, politics and French republican clocks When Madonna (Mia Romero) waltzed on stage in black tulle singing Holiday, I wasn’t sure what I was in for.&nb...

Melbourne is gifted and blessed by cultural events, and certainly the Comedy Festival claims serious bragging rights on the Aussie cultural landscape.In recent years the Edinburgh Festival i...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman More than just a concert, The Greatest Love of All offers an immersive experience for those dreaming of a return to years gone by With a powerful voice a...

Review written by Cassie Cheeseman A unique and powerful production steeped in history Affectionately known as the Shakespeare of the East, Tang Xianzu is considered a literary genius. ...

Review By Warren Wills Some fifteen years ago, I lectured in music theatre at the prestigious beacon of progressive thought and action, the HKAPA. Many of local demonstrations and resistanc...

A Story that Needs to be Told... Inspiring and comedic, Confessions of a Mormon Boy is running a strictly limited season in Sydney and Melbourne until 9th March. This autobiographical ...

Twelve Girls Band performed a one night only show at Sydney Opera House on 3/2/18. A Phenomenal Fusion of Modern and Traditional Chinese Folk Sounds Renowned for their artful blendi...

by Irena Begelfor Old Stock: An Immigrant Love Story is a story that comes to life within a shipping container. As the doors of the container are flung open, we meet our storyteller, ...

Be taken on a journey through music with Nigel Kennedy Blending the modern with the classical, virtuoso violinist Nigel Kennedy is currently touring Australia with Nigel Kennedy in Recital....

Offering a comedic escape to the British Isles, Calendar Girls is now playing at Hunters Hill Theatre until 25th November. Written as a tribute to the true story of The Calendar Girls, thi...

by Irena Begelfor Puccini's undying Opera, La Bohème, makes a grand entrance at The State Theatre, Melbourne for the opening night performance.  Simply put, the opera tells us ab...

Review by Sharon Hurst  It's the 15th year for RRFF, and this year 16 new films will screen, as well as a retrospective featuring a selection of award-winning Soviet films. ...

Review by Sharon Hurst  © Entertainment One -  Redford is as charming as ever in this film based upon the criminal career of an audacious oldie Yet another film b...

by Irena Begelfor The Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) is an exciting annual event that returns to Australia again this November. It is one of the oldest film festivals in Aust...

by Irena Begelfor Maksim Mrvica walks onto the stage like a meteorite. A myriad of notes fill The Palais Theatre, each note perfectly positioned in sequence to the next. Power a...

by Irena Begelfor Scaramouche Jones was originally performed by the iconic British character actor Pete Postlethwaite in 2001 when it toured internationally. This new production ...

Love and miracles are put to the test in this Play  The North Shore Theatre Company tests love and miracles with the Tony Award Nominated Leap of Faith production. The musical is based...

An experience like no other Produced by China Arts and Entertainment Group and performed by Gansu Dance Troupe, The Legend of Dunhuang’s is  spectacular show that left the audience m...

With powerful themes and superb characterisation, The Secret Singer offers a phenomenal theatre experience. Written and directed by Joanna Weinberg, this new musical based on a true story ha...

Offering a comedic escape to the 1600’s Nell Gwynn is now playing at New Theatre until 8th September. Written in 2015 by Jessica Swale, this modern play set in historic times has been beau...

Directed by Community Theatre regular Jennifer Willison, this unique mystery thriller play will have you on the edge of your seat until the final big reveal. It is playing at Hunters Hill To...

Having received global critical acclaim, Constellations is an experimental production which defies almost every known theatre norm. Written by Nick Payne and produced by Victor Kalka, Conste...

Torch Song Trilogy has returned to Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s line-up with a bang, almost 5 years after the company last produced this inciteful mammoth play. Written by Harvey Fierste...

With a powerful storyline and songs that stay with you long after the show ends, Next to Normal is a musical that everyone should experience at least once in their life. And what better way ...

An incredible mix of movement, light, visual imagery & emotion Days Like These is a beautiful and evocative play directed by Sarah-Vyne Vassallo. It is an exploration of the varied ways tha...

Broadway Quality Theatre in Western Sydney The modern girl power ‘Legally Blonde’ brings Broadway quality production to Western Sydney in a family friendly (though sometimes naughty!) m...

by Irena Begelfor The Imperial Ice Stars return to Australia with a breathtaking production of Swan Lake.  World-class ice dancers showcase athletic feats that one would see at th...

A Hilarious and Wonderful Experience Adulting is a refreshingly honest comedy cabaret written by and starring Tash York which is currently running a National Tour across Australia. I had th...

I had the pleasure of experiencing the original theatre production Dirty People by playwright Charlie Falkner on July 27th during its run at the fringe festival ‘Bondi Feast’. The play s...

by Irena Begelfor Last night was a spectacular opening night of Bonnie Lythgoe's Sleeping Beauty. This is the old tale of Sleeping Beauty, but not like you've ever seen it befor...

by Irena Begelfor Under the direction of the acclaimed John Bell, the action is transposed from 1800s Rome, which was under the threat of Napoleon's invasion of Italy, to 1940s Nazi-occup...

by Irena Begelfor Verdi's beautiful music, complex characters and a story plucked from real life events are the foundations that make La Traviata so thrilling even today, and Opera Aust...

by Irena Begelfor Those who have witnessed Mirusia in her recent concert, MIRUSIA – From the Heart, will agree that Mirusia can hold her own on the worldwide stage. The Australian-Dutch ...

by Irena Begelfor Grease The Arena Experience opened last night at Hisense Arena. This 1971 rock musical is set in a fictitious school in America and is the story of a challenging p...

by Irena Begelfor Saturday 10th March, the legendary Australian icon, Richard Clapton took to the stage at The Palms at Crown.  Clapton, who was once the producer for INXS, has writ...

by Irena Begelfor A Simple Space is anything but simple. You discover this as soon as the show starts.  These are seven acrobatic performers, dressed in basic t-shirts, pants a...

by Irena Begelfor In her usual style, Amanda Muggleton engages the audience as soon as she walks on the stage. This time, she takes on the challenging role of morphing into Maria Callas i...

by Irena Begelfor People may not realise it, but we are very fortunate in Australia to be running the largest and oldest Russian Film Festival outside Russia. This festival is run annuall...

by Irena Begelfor On September 17th, The BABI YAR 75th Anniversary Commemorative Concert was held at Arts Centre's Hamer Hall. The purpose of this concert was to commemorate and remember ...

by Irena Begelfor Madame is the story of a lonely yet wealthy socialite, Anne (Toni Colette), who is married to her art-dealer husband, Bob (Harvey Keitel). Through chance, Maria (Ro...

by Irena Begelfor I generally get a 'feeling' about a show even before it starts. The feeling this time was that of excitement. I felt just as excited as my six year old daughter, who was...

by Irena Begelfor Summer 1993 is a deeply moving film. It is about a 6 year old girl, Frida (Laia Artigas), who loses her parents to AIDS. Frida is adopted by her mother's brother, Estev...

by Irena Begelfor Amity Dry must be my age. I was watching her for 60 minutes as she sang and told stories of herself growing up. Well, those were my stories, I thought. I remember mysel...

by Irena Begelfor The Play That Goes Wrong reminds me of the absurdity of life. It is inherently human. This play brings memories of when I walked down the street; saw a STOP sign (that ...

by Irena Begelfor Circus 1903 takes you to the days of Barnum & Bailey with acts that take you beyond your imagination � The Greatest Show on Earth - only modernised.  Contortioni...

by Irena BegelforThe Thailand Ladyboy Superstars Cabaret show has arrived to the Big Top on the St Kilda foreshore. Once you walk in, you are immediately welcomed by the extravagantly dre...

by Irena Begelfor In Roger Hall's The Book Club we witness the all too common conundrum of mid-life boredom. The scene is almost typical. Deborah has the 50 something blues. She is a wel...

by Irena Begelfor Tango Fire - dance like no one is watching The Argentinian Company, Tango Fire presents a kaleidoscope of new answers to what is tango. These zesty dancers know all the...

by Irena Begelfor Each year, maestro Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra, visits his homeland Maastricht in Netherlands for a grand concert spectacular.  Right throughout Au...

by Irena Begelfor Cirque de la Symphonie is an unexpected auditory and visual feast.  This show opens with Dvorak's Carnival Overture - a fitting beginning for things to come. The a...

by Irena Begelfor There is something quite romantic to walk along the Yarra River on a crisp winter day.  This day just came alive when we saw part of the river bank transform into ...

by Irena Begelfor Jazz lovers gather round for the long awaited Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) that comes around this time of year. This festival is nicely placed...

by Irena Begelfor It'd been some time since I last went to the circus and my idea of what they're about today was completely off target. The Edgley's tradition of staying relevant and mee...

by Irena Begelfor When love is the answer The Australian production of ‪Ghost‬ | The Musical is a striking visual and auditory delight.  The impressive use of technology a...

by Irena Begelfor Hop on a ride of emotions for a story of the human condition Simply brilliant! Bernadette Robinson is a name that should be widely known. Her talent is extraordinary.&n...

by Irena Begelfor Now that I have seen ‪Lior Suchard, I say - Astonishing! It is especially important for the skeptic reading this to see Lior's show - because it is you who will be mo...