Though many people like to go away for long weekends, I'm far more inclined to be a home-body. It's quiet and relaxed. And so, I'm starting the third day of the Queen's Birthday Weekend with nothing much planned, aside from a very vague idea I'll go for a swim, and maybe engage in some more … Continue reading Long Weekend
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The view from Sydney's "Ensemble Theatre" is one of Sydney's hidden delights, both from the restaurant below, and the bar upstairs. Even though the theatre has been there for over sixty years, I'm guessing most Sydney-siders have never visited "The Ensemble". View from the bar at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre "There is , however, a large, … Continue reading Out & About
"I really love French disco from the late 70s to the early 80s", I whispered into the ear of my friend, Sue, as we watched and listened to the DJ, and waited for the show to start, a production called Pigalle at Sydney Festival. DJ warms up the crowd at Pigalle at Sydney Festival As … Continue reading Pigalle
On behalf of everyone in Sydney, I felt so incredibly embarrassed recently. Though I don't subscribe to that whole Melbourne/Sydney rivalry thing (both are terrific cities), I know that many people in Melbourne believe Sydney-siders are an uncouth bunch of yobbos. A gross generalisation, of course, and if you look at the stats, Sydney-siders are … Continue reading Things I’ve Seen Lately
Though I've been an ardent theatre-goer since high school days, I haven't been going as much lately as in previous years. Working in the media, I have often received free review tickets for many, many productions, including quite a few memorable opening nights. But as my job has changed, they're less frequent, and I'm mostly … Continue reading Theatre Weekend
As we sat and waited for the performance to begin, I had little idea of what to expect. My friend invited me, on the recommendation the work had been curated by a colleague at the ABC, Daniel Browning. Daniel presents "Awaye", a weekly program about Indigenous arts and culture. And one of the most awesome … Continue reading Winter Nights