All Wear Bowlers
I have mixed feelings about All Wear Bowlers, which I saw tonight at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta (as part of the Sydney Festival).
The premise for the show is … Read the rest “All Wear Bowlers”
Brokeback Mountain
I don’t remember the exact moment I started crying, but I think it was probably when Ennis (the character played by Heath Ledger) delivers this line: “Because of you, Jack, … Read the rest “Brokeback Mountain”
Welcome to 2006
It’s Sunday night and I’m struggling to find something interesting to watch on television, so I thought I’d update my diary, the first time since arriving home from Lismore. Upon … Read the rest “Welcome to 2006”
Twelfth Night
Last night I went to the Opening Night of “Twelfth Night”, performed in Russian (with surtitles) by an all-male cast at the Sydney Festival. Although you may have needed to … Read the rest “Twelfth Night”
Perfect Glass Of Wine
I first became aware of the work of Ben Canaider through his “Drink Drank Drunk” series of wine guides with Greg Duncan Powell. I’ve also intervewed Ben on a couple … Read the rest “Perfect Glass Of Wine”
The Dismissal
Although I was a child (10 years old) when the Whitlam Government was dismissed, I was fairly politically astute for my age. I knew about and was interested in politics, … Read the rest “The Dismissal”