Arts and Entertainment Archive

It was a comedy of errors at Sydney Supanova pop culture expo this weekend, as the Madman entertainment ‘Cosplay’ championships suffered a number of technical difficulties, writes Michael Scattergood. Short for ‘Costume Play’, the Madman Cosplay championships have become a pop culture …

This somewhat unconventional musical offers catchy tunes, quirky jokes and brilliant choreography. Director Gavin Leahy’s adaption of Pippin sheds light on the life of Pippin, son of medieval emperor Charlemagne around the 800s, as he searches for his place in the world. …

Ex-boyfriends of Emma Pask beware. Her favourite party trick at shows is to publicly condemn her “doozy” exes. Whenever she performs at jazz venue 505 in Sydney’s Surry Hills, Pask stirs the sleepy club from its slumbers with her sheer effervescence and …

When Brazilian film maker Kleber Mendonca Filho started filming the middle class street he lives in, he could not have imagined his first feature film would bring so much international acclaim. Now at the Sydney Film Festival, Neighbouring Sounds has already been …

What a night of rich juxtapositions. A new venue; a colonial celebration; a first rate ballet company; second rate speeches; all the glamour of opening night; the cringe-worthy embarrassment of a ranting monarchist; and an English company made up of Cuban, Brazilian, …

The paparazzi went wild when the Mabo family descended on the State Theatre last Thursday June 7 for the Sydney Film Festival premiere of the film Mabo, directed by Rachel Perkins.  Centre stage was Eddie Mabo’s widow, Bonita Mabo, surrounded by a …

As I watched the film Mabo at its premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on Thursday June 7, I felt both ashamed and proud. Ashamed at how white Australians had treated the Aboriginal people after expropriating their land and claiming it was …

The documentary Maori Boy Genius from director Pietra Brettkelly (The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins), tells the true story of 16-year-old Ngaa Rauuira Pumanawawhiti, an intelligent and handsome Maori boy who carries the hopes and aspirations of his family, friends and …

The World Before Her is a documentary written and directed by Nisha Pahuja, a Canadian filmmaker born in India. It was four years in the making which allowed Pahuja to gain trust with the women she interviewed and gain a very personal …

The 2012 Sydney Film Festival will bring an eclectic mix of international and local films to our screens this month. From June6-17, the festival showcases the works of more than 150 directors, including many world premieres. Opening Night will feature the world …