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REVIEW: Blanc de Blanc Encore
Blanc de Blanc Encore is an intoxicating, vivacious evening of high-class cabaret bubbling with surprises. There isn’t a dull moment in this thrilling show packed with burlesque, comedy, aerial arts, live singing and lip-syncing – with plenty of eye-candy and audience interaction to boot. This Strut & Fret production comes from the creators behind the […]
Prada’s Priscilla’s: An All-Male Christmas Revue
Prada’s Priscilla’s are here to make the Yuletide gay with a truly unique Christmas Revue hosted by the six-foot something songstress herself, Prada Clutch. “It’s all your favourite Christmas hits with a drag twist,” said Prada. “Everything colourful, glittery, sparkly and camp… Who doesn’t love Christmas, right?” In this 90-minute extravaganza, Prada’s Priscilla’s will take […]
Encounter My Heart
Put your beliefs to the test with Encounter My Heart, a newly devised immersive theatre experience from The Leftovers Collective. Lower yourself into the murky waters of moral ambiguity and explore where you personally draw the lines of forgiveness with this punchy half-hour performance, which borrows anonymous confessions from members of the Sydney public. “All […]
Review: The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong does precisely what it says on the label. This surprise West End hit from Mischief Theatre has crash-tackled its way onto the Sydney stage on a warmly received Australian tour. A death trap of a set that’s falling to pieces, an incompetent cast who can barely hold character let alone […]
Young Visionaries
General Assembly is proud to present Young Visionaries; a celebration of local creatives, fashion, arts, technology and social good. Join us for an evening of inspirational short talks, music and mingling to end the week with a bang! Mix and mingle with some awesome young visionaries making a difference in their industry, get inspired and unwind with […]
Review: Blackrock (White Box Theatre)
A teenage party down at the local surf club spells grog, cones, sand and harmless fun. But before the night is through, a gruesome discovery is made – a 15-year-old girl raped, murdered and left for dead. Blackrock, Nick Enright’s harrowing work of fiction inspired by the actual 1989 murder of teenager Leigh Leigh in […]
‘Krishna In Erskineville’ Artist in Hot Water
Artist Leon Fernandes was aware that his most recent exhibition might ruffle some feathers, however he had not anticipated international outrage. “This to me is a bit of a self-portrait, and so I knew there was great opportunity for offence, but I never thought it would get this significant,” he told City Hub. Touted as […]
Superposition of Three Types
Artspace gallery's latest exhibition explores the work of thirteen living Australian artists, uniting their unique practices through their shared central interest in exploring colourist abstraction. Superposition of Three Types acknowledges the rich avant-garde origins of abstraction, resisting the oft-touted and over-simplified appreciation of its aesthetic elements. Highlighting the continued relevance of visual art practices which draw […]
Adventure Time LIVE
Australian fans of Adventure Time are invited to explore the “Land Of Ooo” as Adventure Time LIVE, an immersive audio-visual celebration, heads down under this weekend with a special stop in Sydney. Gathering fans of every age bracket and diaspora imaginable since premiering in 2010, the Cartoon Network animated series revolves around the adventures of […]
Leon Fernandes – Krishna in Erskinville
Newtown-based artist Leon Fernandes’ newest exhibition of embroidered artworks is an ecstatic and visually stupefying exploration of Hindi gods running amuck in Australia. In the titular artwork Fernandes portrays Krishna – the Hindu god of love, sex, and beauty – gleefully dancing out the front of Erskinville’s iconic queer venue The Imperial Hotel, smoking from […]
