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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a composer whose work spans the entire breadth of what it is to be human. From ribald ditties to almost ‘pop’ hits of his day to soaring, achingly spiritual works, his music covers everything. His genius, of course, …

The unrepentant but charismatic reprobate Falstaff owns the stage in Bell Shakespeare’s latest work, Henry 4, now at the Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre until May 26. John Bell has always wanted to play Falstaff, and it shows. He throws himself into the role with evident …

I was very curious about how the extreme violence of A Clockwork Orange, the Anthony Burgess literary classic and the 1971 Stanley Kubrick film, would work on stage. But the Action to the Word Les Currie production, directed by Alexandra Spencer-Jones, manages to convey the …

In Sydney today Indigenous prisoners of war were honoured in the annual indigenous Anzac March from Redfern Park to the Block. More than 400 people turned up to witness what has now become a perennial ceremony. The day began with the traditional …

Soaking up the rootsy atmosphere at this year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest (often to saturation point), I began thinking on music and the notion of authenticity. To be honest, I began to get a little irked by the relentless barrage of worn leather, …

Rene Saavedra is Chile’s answer to Don Draper, a visionary advertising executive who can distil the hopes and dreams of an entire nation into a thirty-second commercial. Rene usually lends his creative genius to selling microwaves and icy cans of cola. But …

Jurassic Lounge came to life for the final session this summer with a mammoth closing night party, complete with live music, art, comedy and popup bars. More than 2000 people turned up to celebrate the end of the fifth season. Nostalgia reigned …

Chinese officials have ordered mass killing of poultry as an emergency measure to prevent the deadly flu spreading throughout seriously infected cities in China. The flu is thought to be caused by the H7N9 virus, parasitic in wild birds and live poultry. …

Intrepid arts director Leo Schofield is about to see the culmination of an eight-year dream as the very first Hobart Baroque kicks off on Friday. This unique new event, celebrating the music of the 17th and 18th centuries, will attract music lovers …

The storyline for Oblivion is so good it raised a lot of expectations. Sitting inside a theatre, you want to like Oblivion: presented in silver and grey tones, it has a brilliant star-cast, an intriguing story, a visually-appealing setting, splendid special effects, …