"It's was really weird in some ways, as I've known Sally for about thirty years", I said to my friend as talked about the play "Stop Girl" at Belvoir Street Theatre. We had parallel careers for a while. I worked at 2WEB Bourke, and she replaced me. I moved to the ABC in Renmark, and … Continue reading Supernova + Stop Girl
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I've only ever eaten durian in one of those sweet pancakes you will often find in an Asian bakery. I can vaguely remember the first time I tried it, thinking it was going to be one of those foods which smelled terrible, but tasted wonderful. My conclusion? It smelled terrible, and tasted pretty average. I … Continue reading Hamilton + Durian
I'd forgotten how busy Cleveland Street can be in the early hours of the morning. Although I like to wake early, it's been a few months since I've wandered down the road in the early hours. As with last time, I'd run out of milk. There's a particular brand of milk at the nearby service … Continue reading Yes, it’s raining in Surry Hills
"You can sit wherever you like, so long as you don't sit in the front row, and so long as there are two empty seats either side of you", I was told in response to my question about where I could sit tonight. "Perfect", I said, "That's exactly how I like it when I'm attending … Continue reading Live Theatre
"What are you doing, and what are your plans for the afternoon?", my friend Sue asked me on the phone around lunchtime. "I'm sitting on the couch watching Youtube and that was my plan for the afternoon", I told her. Even though it's mid-winter in Sydney, the weather's terrific. A little bit chilly at night, … Continue reading Winter Sunshine