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Tigers, Sequins and Sex: Siegfried & Roy give Sydney Festival a winner

Tigers, Sequins and Sex: Siegfried & Roy give Sydney Festival a winner

Over four decades of performing together as lifelong friends—and eventually lovers—have made illusionists Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn unlikely candidates for the greatest couple in showbusiness history. That’s how things…
Sydney’s ultra-rare Corpse Flower, “Putricia,” blooms for the first time in 15 years

Sydney’s ultra-rare Corpse Flower, “Putricia,” blooms for the first time in 15 years

Over the past 12 months Sydney has benefitted from a bunch of rare astronomical events and super moons, but the sky isn’t exactly exclusive territory for the harbour city. What…
The “power” of Sydney’s new ‘The Lord of the Rings’ musical lies in its themes

The “power” of Sydney’s new ‘The Lord of the Rings’ musical lies in its themes

When J.R.R Tolkien’s iconic book trilogy was adapted for the big screen with 2001’s Fellowship of the Ring, the Lord of the Rings represented a seismic shift for pop culture.…
New Openings Sydney 2025: Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, Musicals & More

New Openings Sydney 2025: Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, Musicals & More

2024 was a banner year for Sydney. Not only did we finally get the futuristic next phase of Sydney Metro and the revival of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, but we also…
Australia Day Live 2025 lineup confirmed for Sydney Opera House

Australia Day Live 2025 lineup confirmed for Sydney Opera House

With Australia Day coming up, thousands of Sydneysiders and visitors are expected to turn up at the Sydney Opera House for the annual Australia Day Live concert. Happening each year,…
A Model Murder – the best show in the Sydney Festival so far

A Model Murder – the best show in the Sydney Festival so far

It’s the story of a blonde mattress model who shot her cheating boyfriend at a Sydney King’s Cross nightclub in 1954. It made headlines every day and captivated a city.…
Review: Lord of the Rings musical has singing hobbits, giant spiders – but even they can’t save this show

Review: Lord of the Rings musical has singing hobbits, giant spiders – but even they can’t save this show

You’ve read the books. You’ve seen the movies. Do you know how Middle-earth and the world of Hobbits is a complex tale of fantasy. But setting all of this to…
Cirque du Soliel’s Luzia is a grand spectacle of Mexican folklore

Cirque du Soliel’s Luzia is a grand spectacle of Mexican folklore

There’s one point in Cirque du Soliel’s new production, Luzia, where a staggering mountain of water cascading from the ceiling begins to hiss and stutter. The stream breaks and the…

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