Arts and Entertainment Archive

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 …

The best part about this sequel is that it starts symbolically where the last one left off: protagonist deep under the blue waters, swimming, escaping, and surviving. Then a visually spectacular intro of the snowy Alaskan mountains, hungry wolves, and no signs of civilization. …

Welcome to the world of Bourne and Bond, Bollywood style! First things first: Salman Khan, as a name and a brand, has become somewhat of a legend. The line between off-screen and on-screen personas has blurred to the extent that whatever Salman Khan does …

ORA is a remarkably compelling short film that must be seen to be believed. The sixteen minute experimental dance piece was filmed using thermal imaging technology, equipment usually reserved for medical and military operations. Heat sensitive cameras capture the body heat of …

Is the message more important than the money when it comes to charity fundraising? The answer isn’t quite clear in director Léa Poole’s controversial and somewhat cynical Pink Ribbons Inc, a documentary that asks many questions and provides few answers about the …

The concerns of Senegalese hip-hop artist Didier Awadi couldn’t be further from the lifestyle of fast cash, cars and women chased by mainstream American rappers. Awadi is the subject of United States of Africa: Beyond Hip-Hop, which makes its Australian Premiere at …