Arts and Entertainment Archive

Listening to After All, the new release by young Melbourne altoist James Carter, I was taken back to the wonderful Ron Carter Trio gig at Sydney’s Basement in June last year. Like Ron Carter’s spry unit, the James Carter group also works without a …

The Russian Resurrection Film Festival opened at Sydney’s Chauvel Cinema on August 30. Festival director Nikolas Maksymow has been at the helm of the largest Russian film festival outside Russia since its inception in 2003. This year the festival will present 25 recent …

It takes a lot of sass to strip on stage – and a whole lot more to make it look classy. Miss Burlesque Australia 2012 Briana Bluebell takes us beyond the sequins and suspenders to what lies beneath: a girl who never …

Once in a while a cinematic experience comes along that sweeps us off our feet. It pleases both the critics and the masses, gathering Academy awards on its path to glory. The Expendables 2 will do NO such thing: it doesn’t have what …

Many artists are wondering what to do to increase sales of authentic and original artworks at the Cairns  (CIAF) next year. But one artist from Badu Island in the Torres Strait knows exactly what to do next — more of the same! …

Got time for a dreadlock holiday? Then get your rasta on for the Reggaetown Festival funking out on September 1 in Kuranda, 27 km from Cairns. The gig reaches its tenth anniversary this year and they’re celebrating by showcasing a killer lineup …

For all those who are stressed, worried or upset about all of life’s uncontrollable situations, there’s a remedy available: the Hispanic Artistic Expression (HAE) society has staged a fantastic heart-felt comedy, 100m2, that will literally leave you wanting to hug the cast after the play is …

Jinja Safari’s music is a joyous kind of woodland pop, with sweet lyrics, an irresistible drum beat and plenty of heart. But it’s their live shows where the magic truly comes to life. Performing before a packed-out crowd at The Metro on …

It’s a brave move to adapt an Ingmar Bergman film to the stage, notwithstanding the fact that Bergman, known best for his films, produced twice as many theatre productions. There’s a lot to deal with, not least a dozen or so set …

The Eifman Ballet staged its first production in Australia with the opening of Anna Karenina at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre last week. Audiences were treated to an emotionally powerful and visually beautiful ballet. Boris Eifman likes to tell a story and Anna Karenina …