The Wizard of Oz and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory to colour up the Crown stage
Two of our favourite childhood stories are being brought to life on the Crown Theatre stage, and we are clicking our heels in anticipation for them.…
‘Every Brilliant Thing’: a play about depression that’s every bit as comical as it is heartfelt
Every Brilliant Thing is a play with a beautiful but simple premise. Its sole player recalls a list of every brilliant thing that has helped him…
Massive Attack urge the entire music industry to reduce carbon emissions in every aspect of touring and performing
Trip hop masters Massive Attack are on a mission to truly reduce carbon emissions, proposing an “urgent and significant reassembly” of the music industry so as…
West Australian Screen Culture Awards to celebrate achievement and innovation in WA film on December 5
Established in 2020 by the producers of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival, the WA Screen Culture Awards (WASCA) are only in their second year but it’s…
‘Spiritual sequel’ to ‘Candyman’ is all sweets and mirrors…
New horror movie Candyman should have had its marketing cut out for it from the get-go (‘cut’ being the optimum word with this being a slasher…
Jay Z and Beyoncé appear utterly tone-deaf in the latest Tiffany’s ad campaign blunder
While the rest of the world is being shaken by Covid – half of it in lockdown and almost all of it in an anxious state…
Hugh Jackman’s new movie ‘Reminiscence’ is equal parts romance, sci-fi, mafia film and noir
Hugh Jackman has good recall. I once interviewed him on the red carpet at a film premier in Sydney where I reminded him of when he…
An African liqueur fit for a wintry night in
I first tried Amarula on a game drive in Kenya. After witnessing 60 lions intermingling in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, I was already on a high.…
Ryan Murphy’s message is clear in episode 4 of ‘American Horror Stories’: KILL ALL INFLUENCERS!!!!
When producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk go into creating any given season of American Horror Story, they do so armed with decades worth of horror…
Upstairs, downstairs: the many levels and heated layers of Black Swan’s new production ‘York’
York is a ghost story in the traditional sense, packed with spooky spectres, eerie sounds and the odd bout of telekinesis. But it is also a…
Chanel No. 5: The glorious metamorphosis of an absolute icon
It is quite possibly one of the most recognisable – and certainly one of the most popular – fragrances in all of the history of perfume-making.…
Extensive exhibition to open at NGV Melbourne to celebrate ‘Queer’ culture
The term ‘Queer’ can be quite a loaded one. If you are an out-and-proud member of the LGBTQIA+ communities, you could feel comfortable using the word…
Lick your lips over a new selection of flavoursome craft beers
Fact: millions of Australians have switched their choice of beer from mainstream brands to boutique brews. There are even online stores dedicated to selling craft beer solely,…
