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Australian companies shape Irish society

Australian companies shape Irish society

The Green Isle, sitting pretty on the edge of Europe just a skip, hop and jump away from a market of half a billion people, is proving an attractive location for Australian businesses writes Anne Lillis. Similar in size to Tasmania with …
Review: The Sea Project, Griffin Theatre

Review: The Sea Project, Griffin Theatre

Eva (Meredith Penman) washes up on the shore of an Australian seaside town, missing a finger and her memory. She is carried to safety in the open arms of Bob (Iain Sinclair), a benevolent Aussie bloke. Bob offers Eva dry clothes, a …
Review: Water, Sydney Theatre

Review: Water, Sydney Theatre

Water is an engrossing production whose pace does not let up throughout its 85 interval-free minutes. Its use of multimedia is both inventive and effective, providing a complexity and depth that fills the stage. A collaborative work, Water brings together the UK’s innovative Filter …
Escape to Shangri-La

Escape to Shangri-La

As you head into China’s heartland, the terrain becomes rugged and beyond Qinling Mountain are the towering Min Shan peaks, concealing what is known to the Chinese as the Fairyland Paradise – the amazing Jiuzhaigou Valley.Yuan Li travelled there with friend Simon …
Miss Burlesque Australia 2012

Miss Burlesque Australia 2012

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 …

Vasarelli winery serves up good wine and food

Good wine, good food and good company is what it’s all about for the Vasarelli family, writes Erin Holohan. For Vicky Vasarelli, matriarch of the Vasarelli winery and restaurant in Adelaide’s world-renowned McLaren Vale, the trick to surviving in the wine industry …
Review: Jinja Safari

Review: Jinja Safari

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 …
Review: Face to Face

Review: Face to Face

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 …