Peter Lynch 
You’ve read the books. You’ve seen the movies. You know how Middle-earth and the world of Hobbits is a complex tale of fantasy. But setting all of this to music? Now playing at the State theatre – a fabulous venue for this mystical mix of pantomime and horror – you do have to ask the … Read more
In times to come, when China is more open, anthropologists will be looking for the meaning of what we did to a generation that made just about everything we wear, hear and use. Made in China is a label on so many everyday items. Now meet some of the people that made all that possible. … Read more
Prepare for the Sydney fireworks with these practical tips on what to do and where to go on the night. The 2024/2025 Sydney fireworks Transport Best Spots Weather Safety Getting Home Tips Where to Watch at Home For more information, visit the City of Sydney website: https://www.sydneynewyearseve.com/ Have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve!
The world could do with mythological superhero Ai Apaec right now. Peruvians believe he reunited the earth, sun and oceans when he feared the planet would go dark 2000 years ago. But he did have to fight some pretty fearsome foes like The Decapitator to save his world. Sound like an early climate activist? Possibly. … Read more
It was billed as a way to give festival goers a cost-of-living break to ensure they didn’t make the January event part of their budget cuts. So when tickets for the 2025 Sydney Festival went on sale, some were priced at $49 until December 2, 2024. But organisers needn’t have worried. So many fans hit … Read more
Mario, Queen of the Circus, had it right. In a world where everyone was trying to be the first to post to Instagram, he wagged his finger and said: “It’s just for you, just for now!”
So you think you know the Frankenstein story? With so many iterations of this 200-year-old story, it’s hard to believe we know how it all started. Our review of Frankenstein at Theatre Royale. Frankenstein, the play, is currently running at the Theatre Royal Sydney – and if you don’t believe that live theatre can recreate … Read more
It’s certainly overboard. And at times, skating on thin ice. But if you love slap-stick, camp musicals – and Celine Dion! – this show will definitely float your boat. It’s playing at the Grand Electric Theatre in Surry Hills – and we hope it finds another venue for a longer voyage. What is Titanique about? … Read more
There aren’t many acts in Sydney’s Fringe Festival this year that are simply fun. There’s a flying bubble show, a bubble show in space and a circus. The pursuit of comedy is now an earnest business. And then there’s Glynis Traill-Nash ‘s In These Shoes. Part autobiography, part concert and definitely comedy. And all on a … Read more
According to The Financial Review, the artistic director of Opera Australia quit the august arts body because of this production of Sunset Boulevard. And after attending the opening night in Sydney, we can see why it has proved to be controversial. The star, who plays ageing silent movie icon Norma Desmond, is Sarah Brightman, a … Read more
