Arts and Entertainment Archive

It’s been five years since the death of singer Whitney Houston. Her life is the subject of a new documentary from filmmakers Nick Broomfield (Tales of the Grim Sleeper, Aileen) and Rudi Dolezal (Freddie Mercury – The Untold Story, Michael Jackson) to …

This week’s Sydney Moth GrandSLAM will allow local storytellers to spin their yarns at the Metro Theatre in the heart of Sydneys CBD, writes Ruth Griffin Dressed in deep vibrant purple Judith Daley is evidently not your run of the mill 72-year-old. …

  Ali’s Wedding, the latest culture clash comedy to hit the Sydney Film Festival, will no doubt find a mainstream audience. Director Jeffrey Walker (Modern Family, Angry Boys) has made an enjoyable and warm-hearted film, telling an affectionate and poignant story of love …

Friday night at the Yarra Hotel was the place to be. That’s where The Tall Grass, a Sydney band with singer/songwriters Peter Fenton and Jamie Hutchings at its core staged the Melbourne launch of its first album, Down The Unmarked Road. Seriously …

Sun, sand and surf – the perfect recipe for fun in Australia: add romance and surely it can’t get any better. But Nick Enright’s gripping and controversial drama Blackrock, playing at The Seymour Centre until March 25, trains its intense focus on …

Superhal, a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Henriad as a superhero origin story, will have its world premiere at NIDA Parade Theatre from March 7 to 18. The work, presented by the Puzzle Collective, takes the audience to an alternate future England ruled by …

Family values, social issues and artful theatricality will enthrall children aged 6-12 years when an original Australian adaptation of David Walliams’ award-winning book, Mr Stink, comes to the Seymour Centre on February 27. Recently nominated for a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Production for Children, Mr …

The powerhouse duo of Vika Bull and Debra Byrne will perform Tapestry: The Songs of Carole King at the Enmore Theatre on February 10 and at Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul on February 11. These two much-loved Australian vocalists celebrated the 45th birthday of King’s …

New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbour has become a landmark event watched by people all over the world, not only because Australia is one of the first to welcome in the new year but also because of the city’s spectacular fireworks display. …

What do you get when you mix the passion, ‘do or die’ determination and team spirit of sport with the artistic creativity of dance? We’re about to find out when Champions, a genre-defying new Australian dance work directed by choreographer Martin del Amo, has …