In high school, in 1982 or 1983 (I can't remember), we studied the play "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf". As we read the play in class, my teacher chose me to play the role of George. Typecast? My friend Sue played Martha. Anthony played Nick. Louise played Honey. We all loved our roles, and continue [...]
You know how when you walk away from a comedy night you're supposed to feel good about the world? Tonight I've walked away feeling a bit grumpy. Overall, I really loved the Comedy Showcase tonight at Sydney's Comedy Store. I thought the comedians (all part-timers I suspect, and all quite young, aside from Merrick Watts [...]
You may (or may not) have heard of Confluence, the Festival of India in Australia. It's a three month long cultural festival which is being supported by a number of organisations, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). That's why I was invited to the Festival Gala, held last night at the Sydney Opera House. And [...]
"I have tickets for Notes From The Undergound and my sister is sick and can't make it. Would you like to join me?" read the mid-afternoon text from a friend. Having no plans for Saturday night, I immediately said yes. And then I looked it up. Ah yes, I'd read the novella by Dostoyevsky maybe [...]
When asked to choose a team name in keeping with the theme "borders", I chose "Coolangatta Gold". Admittedly, it's a rather obscure reference to a 1980s film which starred Colin Friels, Robin Kevin, Grant Kenny and others about ironman events. As such, I thought it was a great way to encompass the interests of my friend [...]
As I sat and sipped my beer (in plastic, no doubt a sign of the end of Western civilisation) waiting for the theatre doors to open, I wondered if I knew enough about rugby league to enjoy "Rugby League - The Musical", tonight at the Sydney Comedy Festival. Though I know a bit about the [...]
