I had no plans for the night until I received a last-minute phone call from a friend and colleague visiting Sydney from Darwin. She is actually related to Ben Graetz… Read the rest “A Night of Rock and Roll with Bogan Villea”
A wave of nostalgia hit me tonight for the Sydney of the early 2000s, a time when it felt as though the city was brimming with cabaret. While perhaps not … Read the rest “Fresh Voices, Original Songs: Aussie Cabaret Shines at Pride”
Within a couple of days, I had the pleasure of seeing Mark Trevorrow embody his iconic character, Bob Downe, on two separate occasions. The first was at a recording of … Read the rest “Two Bob Week”
My weekend was shaping up to be pretty quiet, but it turned into a whirlwind of social activity and thought-provoking theatre.
It all started with a vague plan to catch … Read the rest “Unexpectedly Theatrical”
“Do you know any of these songs?” the man next to me asked, showing me a Spotify playlist of songs from Jesus Christ Superstar on his phone. “Yes, I know … Read the rest “Jesus Christ Superstar at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre”